Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 237.5 - Notice of Intention to Enter Default Judgment

RULE 237.5. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT

The notice of intention to enter judgment by default shall be set forth in both

English and Spanish, substantially in the following form:

: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Plaintiff: DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

:

vs. : NO.

:

: CIVIL ACTION -

Defendant:

TO: ________________________________

(Defendant)

DATE OF NOTICE: ____________________

IMPORTANT NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN

APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE

COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH

AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS

NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING

AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT

HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.

THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A

LAWYER.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO

PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL

SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

DAUPHIN COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

213 North Front Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 232-7536

AVISO IMPORTANTE

A: _________________________________

(Defendido)

FECHA DEL AVISO: ___________________

USTED ESTA EN REBELDIA PORQUE HA FALLADO DE REGISTRAR

COMPARECENCIA ESCRITA POR SI MISMO O A TRAVES DE UN ABOGADO Y

SOMETER CON LA CORTE SUS DEFENSAS U OBJECCIONES A LOS CARGOS

QUE SE HAN PRESENTADO CONTRA USTED. A MENOS QUE USTED ACTUE

DENTRO DE DIEZ DIAS DE HABER RECIBIDO ESTE AVISO, LA CORTE PUEDE

TOMAR UNA DECISION EN CONTRA SUYA SIN TENER DERECHOS A UNA VISTA

Y USTED PUEDE PERDER SU PROPIEDAD U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES.

USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE.

SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA.

ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO

CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.

SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES

POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE

AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A

PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.

DAUPHIN COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

213 North Front Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 232-7536

An adequate supply of forms containing the bilingual notices required by these

Rules shall be furnished by the Dauphin County Bar Association to the office of the

Prothonotary, and shall be available for use by litigants and their attorneys.