§ Rule 1901.3 Commencement of action

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Rule 1901.3. Commencement of action

    (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), an action shall be commenced by presenting to the court or filing with the prothonotary a petition setting forth the alleged abuse by the defendant. The petition shall be substantially in the form set forth in Rule 1905(b) and shall have as its first page the Notice of Hearing and Order set forth in Rule 1905(a).

    (b) An action may be commenced by filing with the prothonotary a certified copy of an emergency order entered pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6110, including orders issued by masters for emergency relief.

    (c) Any fees associated with this action shall not be charged to the plaintiff.

    (d) The master for emergency relief shall follow the procedures set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure Governing Actions and proceedings before magisterial district judges for  emergency relief under the Protection From Abuse Act.