Rule 206.4 – Rule to Show Cause. Alternative Procedures. Exception

May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Pennsylvania

(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.

231 Pa. Code ยง 206.4

Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 46, No. 29. July 16, 2016, effective 7/16/2016