THE COURTS

Title 255--LOCAL
COURT RULES

LYCOMING COUNTY

Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure; #00-00666

[30 Pa.B. 5536]

Order

   And now, this 5th day of October, 2000, it is hereby Ordered and Directed as follows:

   1.  Lycoming County Rule of Civil Procedure L430 is hereby revised as set forth as follows:

   2.  The Prothonotary is directed to:

   a.  File seven (7) certified copies of this order with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts.

   b.  Distribute two (2) certified copies of this order to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   c.  File one (1) certified copy of this order with the Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee.

   d.  Forward one (1) copy of this order to the Lycoming Reporter for publication therein.

   e.  Foreward one (1) copy to the chairman of the Lycoming County Customs and Rules Committee.

   f.  Keep continuously available for public inspection copies of this order.

   3.  The rule revision approved by this order shall become effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

CLINTON W. SMITH,   
President Judge

L.430  Service by Publication.

   A.  Any request for service pursuant to a special order of court under Pa.R.C.P. 430 shall [be accompanied by a proposed order] comply with Rule L206.

   B.  Service by publication shall be made in such a manner that the person so served shall have at least ten (10) days after publication to act on the matter served by publication.

   C.  Service shall be complete upon the appearance of the last complete publication. Proofs of publication shall be filed before judgment or any other action is taken by the plaintiff.

   D.  Where service by publication is permitted by Pa.R.C.P. 410 (concerning real property actions), the notice shall be published for one week in the Lycoming Reporter and at least one newspaper of general circulation. The notice shall be in the form required by the rules and shall include a description of the land involved. [substantially in the following form:]

[_________________ [caption of case]
To:  _________________
      Name(s) of Defendant(s)

   You are notified that the plaintiff(s) has (have) commenced an action to quiet title against you which you are required to defend.

   You are required to plead to the complaint within twenty (20) days after the last appearance of this notice, that is, no later than ________________ . If you fail to answer the complaint within said twenty (20) days, a preliminary judgment may be entered against you thirty (30) days thereafter.

   This action concerns the land here described:

   (describe land)

   If you wish to defend you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.

   YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE.

   IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER CONTACT:

   Prothonotary
Lycoming County Courthouse
Williamsport, PA 17701
Telephone 570-327-2251

   IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER CONTACT:

   Susquehanna Legal Services Office
329 Market Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Telephone 570-323-8741]

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1852. Filed for public inspection October 27, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]

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