Pennsylvania Praecipe For Writ of Summons

• Category: Local County - Dauphin - Court of Common Pleas
• State: Pennsylvania
• Control #: PA-SKU-1125
• Format: Word

Description

Praecipe For Writ of Summons

Pennsylvania Precise For Writ of Summons is a legal document issued by the court to initiate a civil lawsuit. It is a request to the court to issue a writ of summons, which is a legal document that orders a defendant to appear in court to answer a complaint or petition. The Precise must be properly filled out and signed by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and submitted to the Prothonotary, who is the court clerk for the county in which the case is being brought. There are two types of Pennsylvania Precise For Writ of Summons: the Precise for Summons with Service by Publication and the Precise for Summons with Service by Sheriff. The Precise for Summons with Service by Publication is used when a defendant cannot be personally served with the summons and requires the defendant to be notified through a publication in a local newspaper. The Precise for Summons with Service by Sheriff is used when personal service of the summons on the defendant is required. The sheriff's office is responsible for serving the summons on the defendant and providing proof of service.