Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 2970 - CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY
FORMS
Rule 2974.3 - Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2973.3. Form
The notice required by Rule 2973.3 shall be substantially in the following form:
(Caption)
Notice under Rule 2973.3 of Judgment and
Execution Thereon
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Notice of Defendant's Rights
To: ____________
Defendant(s)
A judgment for possession of real property has been entered against you and in favor of the plaintiff without prior notice and hearing based on a confession of judgment contained in a promissory note or other document allegedly executed by you. The court has issued and the sheriff has served a writ of possession which directs the sheriff to remove you from possession of the real property.
You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your being removed from the property or to regain possession of the property if you have been removed, if you did not voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly give up your constitutional right to notice and hearing prior to the entry of judgment or if you have defenses or other valid objections to the judgment. ANY PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE JUDGMENT AND TO REGAIN POSSESSION MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHTS.
If you have been removed from the property without notice or the opportunity for a hearing, you have a right to a prompt court hearing if you claim that you did not voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly give up your rights to notice and hearing prior to the entry of the judgment. If you wish to exercise this right, you must immediately fill out and sign the request for hearing which accompanies the writ of possession and deliver it to the Sheriff of ____________ County at ____________.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
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Attorney for Plaintiff
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Address
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Telephone Number
