COMMERCE PROGRAM COVER SHEET (WORKSHEET)

1. CAPTION

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
TRIAL DIVISION – CIVIL – COMMERCE PROGRAM

[PLAINTIFF NAME], Term: [YEAR] No.: [TBD BY CLERK]
Plaintiff Program: Commerce
v.
[DEFENDANT NAME], Control No.: [E-FILING CONTROL #]
Defendant

2. COMMERCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY (CHECK)

• ☐ Actions involving business/commerce disputes with amount in controversy typically > $50,000.
• ☐ Issues include: sales of businesses, commercial leases, UCC matters, franchise, IP licensing, shareholder/partnership/LLC disputes, business torts, restrictive covenants, insurance coverage for business disputes, etc.
• ☐ Not primarily consumer/PI/domestic/foreclosure.

3. CASE TYPE (SELECT)

• ☐ Shareholder/LLC/Partnership
• ☐ Restrictive Covenant/Trade Secrets
• ☐ Commercial Contract/UCC/Sales
• ☐ Franchise/Distribution
• ☐ Insurance Coverage (commercial)
• ☐ IP/License (commercial)
• ☐ Other Commerce: [DESCRIBE]

4. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

• $[AMOUNT] exclusive of fees/costs/interest; ☐ punitive requested? ☐ Yes ☐ No.

5. JURY DEMAND

• ☐ Jury ☐ Non-jury

6. RELATED CASES / PRIOR FILINGS

• Related Philadelphia cases: [LIST OR “NONE”].
• Arbitration/appeal status if any: [DETAILS].

7. SERVICE / NOTICE

• Service method and timeline: [DETAILS].
• Counsel contact: [ATTORNEY NAME, PA ID, PHONE, EMAIL].

8. SIGNATURE

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Dated: _____________

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[ATTORNEY NAME], PA ID [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]

COMMERCE PROGRAM CHECKLIST (QUICK REFERENCE)

• File CCP cover sheet + Commerce Program cover sheet.
• Verify e-filing categories and control numbers.
• Confirm service per Pa.R.C.P./local rules; track service dates.
• Consider case management deadlines and potential Day Forward tracks.
• Preserve evidence/holds; initial disclosures strategy (if any).
• Evaluate need for preliminary injunctive relief (commerce judges handle many).