Confession of Judgment

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule: 2955

Jurisdiction: PA

Bluebook Citation: Pa.R.Civ.P. 2955

(a) The plaintiff shall file with the complaint a confession of judgment substantially in the form provided by Rule 2962. (b) The attorney for the plaintiff may sign the confession as attorney for the defendant unless an Act of Assembly or the instrument provides otherwise. Official Note There are local rules in some counties requiring the filing of an affidavit of non-military service. See also the Servicemembers, Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix § 521. Source The provisions of this Rule 2955 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended December 29, 2008, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 304. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (307565). (b) The attorney for the plaintiff may sign the confession as attorney for the defendant unless an Act of Assembly or the instrument provides otherwise. Official Note There are local rules in some counties requiring the filing of an affidavit of non-military service. See also the Servicemembers, Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix § 521. Source The provisions of this Rule 2955 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended December 29, 2008, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 304. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (307565). Official Note There are local rules in some counties requiring the filing of an affidavit of non-military service. See also the Servicemembers, Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix § 521. Source The provisions of this Rule 2955 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended December 29, 2008, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 304. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (307565). There are local rules in some counties requiring the filing of an affidavit of non-military service. See also the Servicemembers, Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix § 521. Source The provisions of this Rule 2955 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended December 29, 2008, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 304. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (307565). Source The provisions of this Rule 2955 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended December 29, 2008, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 304. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (307565).

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