Replevin and detinue are legal actions that allow you to seek the return of property. Before deciding which type of case to file, consider the following.Replevin actions are filed in the District Court only. In the case of a replevin, you also must file the Request for Service and the Show Cause Order. 2. File the petition, using the common pleas docket number of the judgment, an order and a moving party cover sheet. There is no fee to strike a judgment non-pros. The doors to the Family Law Self-Help Center open Monday through Friday at am for sign-ins. Sign-ins continue throughout the day until capacity is reached. The court decides who should have possession of the item or items and issues a document called a writ of replevin. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is.