Upon the expiration of the period for the filing of pleadings by all parties the court shall direct a pre-trial conference under Rule 212.
Rule 2313.Pre-trial Conference.
Adopted July 10, 1939 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2313 has the court direct a pre-trial conference once the period for filing pleadings in the interpleader has expired.
Full Text of Rule 2313
Plain-English Summary
With the claims framed, the court manages the case toward resolution. This rule has the court, after the period for all parties to file pleadings expires, direct a pre-trial conference under the general pre-trial rule — narrowing the issues among the competing claimants before trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a pre-trial conference in an interpleader?
Yes. The court directs one after the period for filing pleadings expires.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2313 adopted July 10, 1939, effective January 22, 1940.
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. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
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