Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Rule 206.4 - Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedures. Exception(a)(1) Except as provided by subparagraph (2), a petition shall proceed upon a rule to show cause, the issuance of which shall be discretionary with the court as provided by Rule 206.5 unless the court by local rule adopts the procedure of Rule 206.6 providing for issuance as of course.(2) A judgment shall be stricken without the issuance of a rule to show cause when there is a defect on the face of the record that constitutes a ground for striking a default judgment.(b) The procedure following issuance of the rule to show cause shall be in accordance with Rule 206.7.The provisions of this Rule 206.4 adopted September 8, 1995, effective 1/1/1996, 25 Pa.B. 4092; amended October 24, 2003, effective 9 months from the date of the Order, 33 Pa.B. 5506; amended November 2, 2005, effective immediately, 35 Pa.B. 6318; amended October 21, 2013, effective 11/21/2013, 43 Pa.B. 6648; amended June 28, 2016, effective 8/1/2016, 46 Pa.B. 3797.