Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1000 - ACTIONS
Subchapter B - ACTION IN TRESPASS
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS
Rule 1042.12 - Entry of Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File a Written Statement from an Appropriate Licensed Professional

Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1042.12

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) The prothonotary, on praecipe of the defendant, shall enter a judgment of non pros against the plaintiff for failure to file a written statement under Rule 1042.3(e) provided that

(1) no written statement has been filed,

(2) the defendant has attached to the praecipe a certificate of service of the notice of intention to enter the judgment of non pros, and

(3) the praecipe is filed no less than thirty days after the date of the filing of the notice of intention to enter judgment of non pros.

(b) The praecipe for the entry of a judgment of non pros shall be substantially in the following form:

(Caption)

Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros Pursuant to Rule 1042.12

To the Prothonotary:

Enter judgment of non pros in the above-captioned matter against _______

as to

(Identify Party)

(1) all claims against _________________________ .

(Identify Party)

OR

(2) only the following claims against _________________________ :

(Identify Party)

______________________________________

______________________________________

Identify Claim

Date: ____________ ____________

Attorney for ____________

(Identify Party)

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