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Pa. R. Civ. P. 2352 (2026)

Substitution of successor.

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Rule 2352. Substitution of successor.

 (a)  The successor may become a party to a pending action by filing of record a statement of the material facts on which the right to substitution is based.

 (b)  If the successor does not voluntarily become a party, the prothonotary, upon praecipe of an adverse party setting forth the material facts shall enter a rule upon the successor to show cause why the successor should not be substituted as a party.

Source

   The provisions of this Rule 2352 adopted September 30, 1949, effective April 1, 1950; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (213351).