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How long does it take to answer a complaint in Pennsylvania? ›

Code § 1021.74 - Answers to complaints. (a) Answers to complaints shall be filed with the Board within 30 days after the date of service of the complaint, unless for cause the Board, with or without motion, prescribes a different time. An answer will not be required in less than 10 days after date of service.

The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 701-716, requires agencies to deliberate and take official action on agency business in an open and public meeting. It requires that meetings have prior notice, and that the public can attend, participate, and comment before an agency takes that official action.

Answer: Act 102 prohibits a health care facility from requiring employees to work more than agreed to, predetermined and regularly scheduled work shifts.

Failure to Respond: If a defendant fails to answer the complaint or file a motion to dismiss within the time limit set forth in the summons, the defendant is in default. The plaintiff can ask the court clerk to make a note of that fact in the file, a procedure called entry of default.

Rule 1028 - Preliminary Objections (a) Preliminary objections may be filed by any party to any pleading and are limited to the following grounds: (1) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action or the person of the defendant, improper venue or improper form or service of a writ of summons or a complaint; ...

The only fee to register an LLC in Pennsylvania is $125 at initial registration. Then, every 10 years your business will be required to submit a decennial report with a registration fee of $70. If you are not yet ready to file your LLC, Pennsylvania offers a name reservation option.

Per, Pennsylvania's state statutes (Title 15 §109), registered agents are legally required in Pennsylvania.

Forming an LLC in Pennsylvania is a fairly straightforward process that can be completed in just a few steps. The state provides ample resources like step-by-step guides and template forms to simplify the paperwork which makes it a great place to start an LLC.

Blue Laws Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court declared most of its blue laws unenforceable in 1978, though car sales and hunting bans are still enforced. Notably, restrictions on organized sports remain on the books despite multiple attempts to repeal them (most recently in 2020 and 2022).

Is it illegal to video record someone in PA? ›

You have a right to capture images in public places, but you don't always have a right to record what people say. Pennsylvania's Wiretap Law makes it illegal to record private conversations - which can include conversations in public places - without the consent of all parties to the conversation.

Public Safety and the New Red Light Law

The law states drivers must come to a full stop. If the light is unresponsive, then they can go through it.

Act 69 required that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) establish an early literacy intervention and dyslexia pilot program using evidence-based screening and then evidence-based instruction and intervention for students who were found to be at risk for future reading difficulties.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Act 52 of 2007 requires certain healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania to report healthcare-associated infections to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Pennsylvania Healthcare Cost Containment Council and the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority through the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 58 (2022) - AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT TAX EXEMPTION ACT - ENACTMENT :: 2022 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia.

(c) Answers shall be in writing and so drawn as to fully and completely advise the parties and the Board as to the nature of the defense, including affirmative defenses. Answers shall admit or deny specifically and in detail each material allegation of the complaint and state clearly and concisely the facts and matters ...

(3) An answer with or without new matter may be filed within 20 days of service of preliminary objections, and a reply to new matter may be filed within 20 days of service of the answer.