Title 42, JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction, whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests in the shares or share certificates are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth: (1) Over shares in a corporation incorporated under the l…

The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over obligations owed by persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth whether or not the persons to whom the obligations are owed are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of th…

The judicial jurisdiction over status granted to the courts of this Commonwealth by the Constitution and statutes of this Commonwealth may be exercised: (1) to the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States, except as limited by the Constitution and laws of this Co…

The tribunals of this Commonwealth may exercise jurisdiction under this subchapter only where the contact with this Commonwealth is sufficient under the Constitution of the United States. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 53 added section 5308. Cro…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Interstate and International Procedure Act." Cross References. Section 5321 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).

(a) General rule.--A tribunal of this Commonwealth may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person (or the personal representative of a deceased individual who would be subject to jurisdiction under this subsection if not deceased) who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause…

(a) Manner of service.--When the law of this Commonwealth authorizes service of process outside this Commonwealth, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made: (1) By personal delivery in the manner prescribed for service within this Commonwealth. (…

(a) General rule.--A court of record of this Commonwealth may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within this Commonwealth of any document issued in connection with a matter in a tribunal outside this Commonwealth. The order may be made upon application…

(a) General rule.--A deposition to obtain testimony or documents or other things in a matter pending in this Commonwealth may be taken outside this Commonwealth: (1) On reasonable notice in writing to all parties, setting forth the time and place for taking the deposition, the na…

2012 Repeal. Section 5326 was repealed October 24, 2012, P.L.1459, No.183, effective in 60 days.

(a) Notice.--A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this Commonwealth shall give notice in his pleadings or other reasonable written notice. (b) Materials to be considered.--In determining the law of any j…

(a) Domestic record.--An official record kept within the United States, or any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession thereof, or the Panama Canal Zone, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or an entry therein, when admissible for any purpose, may be …

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, this subchapter does not repeal or modify any law of this Commonwealth: (1) Authorizing the exercise of jurisdiction on any basis other than the bases specified in section 5322 (relating to bases of personal jurisdiction over perso…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.

This subchapter shall apply to any civil action or proceeding in a foreign jurisdiction where discovery is sought in this Commonwealth.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Foreign jurisdiction." A state other than Pennsylvania. "Foreign subpoena." A subpoena issued under authority of a c…

In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

(a) General rule.--To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a prothonotary in the jurisdiction in which the person who is the subject of the order resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person. A request for …

The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and any statutes relating to service of subpoenas and compliance with subpoenas shall apply to all subpoenas issued under this subchapter. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to, the following: No. 4009.21 (relating to Subpoena …

(a) General rule.--An application to a court for a protective order or to enforce, quash or modify a subpoena issued by a prothonotary under section 5335 (relating to issuance of subpoena) must comply with the rules and statutes of this Commonwealth and be submitted to the court …