Pennsylvania 15. Writ of Summons is a legal document issued by the Court of Common Pleas in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is used to initiate a civil action in a county court, including divorce proceedings. The writ states the name, address, and contact information of the plaintiff and the defendant, the case file number, and a brief description of the case. It also informs the defendant that a civil action has been commenced against them and that they must appear in court at the specified date and time. Pennsylvania 15. Writ of Summons can be issued for a variety of civil cases, including contract disputes, financial disputes, and tort actions. There are two types of Pennsylvania 15. Writ of Summons: the Summons and Complaint, which is the standard writ of summons; and the Order to Show Cause, which is used when the plaintiff is asking the court to grant a temporary injunction or other court order.
Pennsylvania 15. Writ of Summons
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Once granted, a Writ of Execution is good for 90 days.
A Writ of Summons must be served within 30 days after it was filed.
A Writ of Summons is an unusual mechanism in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that allows a Plaintiff (the individual or company who is bringing a lawsuit) to start their lawsuit against a Defendant without filing a Complaint.
issued document used to notify a defendant that a civil lawsuit has been filed against it in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas and that the defendant is required to appear in court (Pa. R. Civ.
(A) The summons shall be served upon the defendant by both first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested. A copy of the complaint shall be served with the summons.
Code § 401 - Time for Service. Reissuance, Reinstatement, and Substitution of Original Process. (a) Original process shall be served within the Commonwealth within 30 days after the issuance of the writ or the filing of the complaint.
Stopping the Writ of Execution The most effective way to stop a writ of execution is to ask the Judgment Creditor to stop it. The sheriff will often back off if the parties are working to resolve the judgment.
issued document used to notify a defendant that a civil lawsuit has been filed against it in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas and that the defendant is required to appear in court (Pa. R. Civ.