These rules shall become effective on the fifth day of February 1941, but shall not apply to actions pending at the time. Adopted June 7, 1940. Eff. Feb. 5, 1941.
Rule 2249.Effective date; pending actions.
Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2249 sets the effective date of the joinder chapter and provides that it does not apply to actions pending at that time.
Full Text of Rule 2249
Plain-English Summary
This transitional rule fixes when the joinder chapter took effect — February 5, 1941 — and provides that the rules do not apply to actions already pending then, leaving those cases under the prior practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the joinder rules take effect?
February 5, 1941; they did not apply to actions pending at that time.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: joinder rules effective datepending actions joinderjoinder transition