231 Pa. Code r. 1659

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024

Rule 1659 - Compelling Commencement of Action

If a claimant has filed a claim and does not file a complaint, the prothonotary, upon praecipe of an owner, shall enter a rule as of course upon the claimant to file a complaint within twenty days after service of the rule, or be forever barred from so doing. If the claimant fails to do so, the prothonotary, upon praecipe of the owner and proof of service, shall enter judgment for the defendant.

The provisions of this Rule 1659 adopted November 29, 1963, effective 1/1/1964; amended June 3, 1994, effective 7/1/1994, 24 Pa.B. 3010; amended December 2, 1994, effective 7/1/1995, 24 Pa.B. 6259; amended April 12, 1999, effective 7/1/1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266.