(a) The rule shall be served in any manner in which the original process in the action could have been served.
Rule 2353.Service of rule.
Last amended June 20, 1985 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThe rule to show cause is served in any manner in which original process in the action could have been served.
Full Text of Rule 2353
Plain-English Summary
When an adverse party seeks to bring in a successor, the resulting rule must reach that person the way the original lawsuit could have. Two former subsections of this rule have been rescinded, leaving service as its single operative requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the rule served on a successor?
In any manner in which the original process in the action could have been served.
Why does the rule show rescinded subsections?
Subsections (b) and (c) were withdrawn over time. The remaining subsection governs how service is made.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2353 amended through June 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986, 15 Pa.B. 2452. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (40103).
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: service of rule successorsubstitution service