Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

Pa. R. Civ. P. 2308 (2026)

Service of process on interpleaded claimants.

✓ current as of May 2026

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Rule 2308. Service of process on interpleaded claimants.

(a) Within twenty days after the entry of the order of the court directing the interpleader, each claimant interpleaded shall be served, in the same manner as provided for the service of original process, with a copy of the petition and order of the court and a copy of all pleadings theretofore filed in the action.

(b) A copy of such order shall be served upon the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney.

(c) The court upon cause shown may extend the time for such service upon motion made either before or after the expiration of such time.

(d) [Rescinded].

Source

The provisions of this Rule 2308 amended June 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986, 15 Pa.B. 2452; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274; amended June 25, 1999, effective September 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3191. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (256978) to (256979). (Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has suspended its order of June 14, 1999, published at 29 Pa.B. 3191 (June 26, 1999). See 29 Pa.B. 4859 (September 18, 1999).)