Pennsylvania Notice To Defend is a written notice given by a defendant in a civil lawsuit that informs the plaintiff of their intention to defend the case. It is served on the plaintiff and may also be served on the plaintiff's lawyer or the court. The Notice To Defend contains a statement of the defendant's reasons for defending the case. There are two types of Pennsylvania Notice To Defend: a Notice To Defend under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and an Answer To Complaint, which is a formal response to the plaintiff's complaint. Both of these documents must be served on the plaintiff in order to preserve the defendant's right to plead a defense.