(a) A petition for relief from a judgment of non pros or by default entered pursuant to Rule 237.1 shall have attached thereto a copy of the complaint, preliminary objections, and/or answer which the petitioner seeks leave to file. All grounds for relief shall be raised in a single petition.(b)(1) If the petition is filed within ten days after the entry of a judgment of non pros on the docket, the court shall open the judgment if the proposed complaint states a meritorious cause of action.(2) If the petition is filed within ten days after the entry of a default judgment on the docket, the court shall open the judgment if one or more of the proposed preliminary objections has merit or the proposed answer states a meritorious defense.
231 Pa. Code ยง 237.3
Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 46, No. 43. October 22, 2016, effective 10/22/2016Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 50, No. 2. January 11, 2020, effective 1/11/2020
