A Pennsylvania Notice of Claim is a legal document required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure to advise a person or entity that a lawsuit has been filed against them. This document is used to put the defendant on notice of the lawsuit and to provide details of the claims made against them. Depending on the type of case, the Notice of Claim may include the name of the court where the complaint has been filed, a summary of the complaint, and the relief sought by the plaintiff. There are two types of Pennsylvania Notice of Claim: a standard form notice of claim and a writ of summons. The standard form notice of claim is required to be served on all defendants in most cases. It is a document provided by the court that contains the necessary information for the defendant to respond to the complaint. The writ of summons is an additional document that is served on the defendant when the plaintiff seeks a specific form of relief, such as an injunction or restraining order. The writ of summons includes the same information as the standard form notice of claim, but also includes the specific relief requested by the plaintiff.