§ Rule 1703 Commencement of Action Assignment to a Judge

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Rule 1703. Commencement of Action. Assignment to a Judge

    (a) A class action shall be commenced only by the filing of a complaint with the prothonotary.

    (b) Upon the filing of the complaint the action shall be assigned forthwith to a judge who shall be in charge of it for all purposes.