Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 305 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Setting the Date for Hearing; Delivery for ServiceThe magisterial district judge, at the time the complaint is filed, shall:
(1) Set a hearing date which shall be not less than 12 or more than 60 days from the date the complaint is filed.(2) Insert the hearing time and date and the address of the magisterial district court in the complaint form.(3) Deliver a copy of the complaint form with hearing time and date thereon to the plaintiff.(4) Deliver a copy of the complaint form with hearing time and date thereon for service on the defendant as hereinafter set forth, which copy shall contain the following notice:(a) If you intend to enter a defense to this complaint you should so notify this office immediately.(b) If you have a claim against the plaintiff which is within magisterial district court jurisdiction and which you intend to assert at the hearing, you must file it on a complaint form at this office at least five days before the date set for the hearing.(c) YOU MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND PRESENT YOUR DEFENSE. UNLESS YOU DO, JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY DEFAULT.The provisions of this Rule 305 amended November 21, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3020; amended March 27, 1992, effective 90 days from the date on which the Order is signed, 22 Pa.B. 1893 and 1900; amended April 5, 2002, effective 7/1/2002, 32 Pa.B. 2206.