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Armstrong Cnty. C.P. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 206.1(a)
Petition. Definition. Content. Form
(1) “Petition,” as used in this chapter, shall mean:
(i) an application to open a default judgment
or a judgment of non pros;
(ii) a request for special relief, unless the
request seeks an expedited hearing
date, a stay, or interim pre-hearing
relief;
(iii) a petition for civil contempt, except
in a support or custody action;
(iv) a motion for delay damages; and
(v) a petition for relief from a judgment
by confession.
(2) A petition shall specify the relief sought and state
the material facts, which constitute the grounds therefor.
(3) A petition shall be divided into paragraphs numbered
consecutively. Each paragraph shall contain as far as
practicable only one material allegation.
Comment
When a request for special relief is filed and an
expedited hearing date, a stay, or interim pre-hearing
relief is sought, the request is to be treated as a motion,
not a petition. The procedure regarding civil contempt
adjudications in support and custody actions is governed by
separate state rules of civil procedure.
Adopted April 25, 2005, effective August 8, 2005.
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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