Rule 401. Time for Service. Reissuance, Reinstatement, and Substitution of Original Process. (a) Original process shall be served within the Commonwealth within 30 days after the issuance of the writ or the filing of the complaint. Note: See Rule 404 for the time for service outside the Commonwealth. (b)(1) If service within the Commonwealth is not made within the time prescribed by subdivision (a) of this rule or outside the Commonwe
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2021-12-16
Key topics: jurisdiction, civil, procedure, contract, tort, statute, limitations.
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