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Judgment With Notice Of Entry In Pennsylvania
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Civil lawsuits are used in a civil court to resolve a dispute regarding a private matter, typically seeking compensation for damages or a court order to rectify a situation, rather than criminal punishment. A civil judgement (or “judgment” in American courts) is the final decision on the outcome of the lawsuit.
(b) The motion for default judgment must contain a certification that the plaintiff served on the defendant a notice of intention to seek default judgment after the date on which the answer to the complaint was due and at least 10 days prior to filing the motion.
Pennsylvania judgments are valid for 5 years. Judgments can be revived every 5 years and should be revived if a creditor is attempting to actively collect on the debt. Judgments also act as a lien against real property for up to 20 years or longer if properly revived.
The entry of a judgment by a court acts as a lien on all real property in that county. The judgment essentially acts as an underlying security for the debt owed by the defendant.
(a) The Board, on motion of the plaintiff, may enter default judgment against the defendant for failure to file within the required time an answer to a complaint that contains a notice to defend.
Written notice of the entry of judgment shall be mailed promptly, by regular mail, by the Municipal Court Administrator to any person who failed to appear at the trial in person or by counsel, but the failure of any party to receive such notice shall not constitute ground for relief from judgment.
Rule 236 governs the notice to be given by the prothonotary of the entry of an order or judgment.
Rule 236 governs the notice to be given by the prothonotary of the entry of an order or judgment.
Can Personal Property Be Seized In A Pennsylvania Judgement? Judgments from Magisterial District Court and Court of Common Pleas. A plaintiff can seize tangible personal property which are items such as household furnishings, jewelry, and business and office equipment.
(1) At the time of the filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or his attorney shall make and file with the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas an affidavit setting forth the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor, and the judgment creditor.
