The Pennsylvania Waiver of the Service of Summons is a legal document that is signed by a defendant in a civil lawsuit to waive (or give up) their right to receive formal notice of the lawsuit. It states that the defendant has received notice of the action, and agrees to file an answer or other document in the case. The Waiver of the Service of Summons must be filed with the court and served on the plaintiff. There are two types of Pennsylvania Waiver of the Service of Summons: voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary Waiver is signed by the defendant of their own free will, in which they agree to proceed with the case without receiving formal notice. An involuntary Waiver is signed after the defendant has been served with the Summons and Complaint, and is used when the defendant does not want to be personally served with the documents. By signing a Waiver of the Service of Summons, the defendant acknowledges that they have received notice of the lawsuit and agrees to proceed with the case. This Waiver helps streamline the process of litigation, as it eliminates the need for personal service of documents.