Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 2028 - Actions By and Against Minors. Averments in Plaintiff's Pleading(a) An action in which a minor is plaintiff shall be entitled "A, a Minor, by B, Guardian," against the party defendant. The minor shall be designated by the initials of his or her first and last name.(b) The initial pleading filed in behalf of a minor plaintiff shall state the name and address of his or her guardian and the guardian's relationship, if any, to the subject matter of the action or to any of the parties thereto. In case the person selected as guardian is a guardian appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction or by a will duly probated, the initial pleading shall contain a reference to the record of the appointment.(c) An action in which a minor is the defendant shall be commenced against the minor in the manner in which a like action is commenced against an adult. The minor shall be designated by the initials of his or her first and last name.The provisions of this Rule 2028 adopted February 14, 1939, effective 9/4/1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820; amended April 12, 1999, effective 7/1/1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274; amended January 5, 2018, effective 1/6/2018, 48 Pa.B. 475; amended June 1, 2018, effective 7/1/2018, 48 Pa.B. 3519.