Small Claims Small Claims (Includes One Certified Mail Services) With Praecipe for Certified Mail $50.00 With Praecipe for Personal Service (Bailiff) $70.00 Motion to Vacate, Revivor, Modify Judgment $150.00 Asset and Liability Form with Certified Mail Service $15.0022 more rows
Timeline for Evictions StepAverage Timeline Issuing an Official Notice 10-30 days Filing and Serving the Complaint A few days to weeks Court Hearing and Judgment 7-10 days Obtaining a Writ of Possession 5-11 days1 more row •
Hearings will only be continued for a valid reason. To request a continuance, send a letter to Patricia R. McDermott, Deputy Court Administrator, 34 S. 11th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, with a copy to the other parties at least ten days before the hearing date.
To sum this up: a Philadelphia eviction, from eviction notice to removing the tenant, could take roughly 2-4 months. Assuming the tenant doesn't appeal, which would complicate matters.
The alias writ of possession is a court order that is issued 11 days after the writ of possession. This is the last step before a landlord can legally evict a tenant. A landlord can only lock out a tenant after this court order is issued.
Rule 1037.2 - Judgments by Default-Assessment of Damages (A) In order for the Office of Judicial Records to assess damages pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1037(b)(1) upon default for failure to answer, a complaint in an action must pray for specific items and amounts.
The Nuisance Business Law was created to address the City's commitment to reducing chronic nuisance behaviors in and around businesses to improve the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Hearings will only be continued for a valid reason. To request a continuance, send a letter to Patricia R. McDermott, Deputy Court Administrator, 34 S. 11th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, with a copy to the other parties at least ten days before the hearing date.
Judgment Upon Default or Admission. Assessment of Damages. (a) If an action is not commenced by a complaint, the prothonotary, upon praecipe of the defendant, shall enter a rule upon the plaintiff to file a complaint.
The Court may enter an order allowing the Sheriff to take other action against you, including, for example, directing the seizure or sale of your personal property, contents of your home or office, automobiles, non-publicly traded stocks and interests in partnerships and limited liability companies, seizure of rent or ...