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Demand For Jury Trial Unlawful Detainer In Philadelphia
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Appeal from Landlord Tenant Court In Philadelphia the higher court is the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia. The appeal must be filed within 10 days of the judge's decision or it can never be filed. There are no extensions available if the tenant does not file within the 10 day appeal period.
Tenant has ten days from date of District Judge's decision to appeal judgment if they wish to stay on property. If requesting an appeal more than 10 days from Magisterial District Judge's eviction decision: Individuals can check the Bucks County Law Library for information about filing a Petition for nunc pro tunc.
How Long Does an Eviction Take in Pennsylvania? ActionDuration Appeal period 10 or 30 days Time to quit after writ is posted 11 days Storage period 10-30 days Total 1-2 months4 more rows •
In a jury trial, the decision of guilt or innocence is decided by either 6 or 12 citizens who listen to the evidence and make the decision. In a court trial, there is no jury present. The judge listens to the evidence and makes the decision.
If the eviction case was only for nonpayment of rent, you may stop the eviction any time before you are actually evicted by paying the amount the Magisterial District Judge ordered, including court costs.