Pennsylvania Title 42 sections 5337 and 5501 outline the procedures for applying to courts for protective orders and clarify the scope and timing of legal actions. Section 5337 specifies the requirements for submitting applications related to subpoenas, while Section 5501 sets the general rules for initiating civil actions and proceedings, including exceptions and related legal principles.
You must submit your application to the court that issued the subpoena, following the applicable rules and statutes of Pennsylvania.
Yes, an application can be made to the court to enforce, modify, or quash a subpoena, and the court will proceed according to Pennsylvania laws.
A civil action or proceeding must generally be commenced within the time specified by law or applicable rules, unless a different or shorter period is agreed upon.
Yes, in cases of inconsistency, the provisions of Title 13 (Commercial Code) control over the general civil procedure rules in Pennsylvania.