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Lancaster Cnty. C.P. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 206.1(a)
Petition. Definition. Stipulation
A. Petition Defined.
A petition is a request which seeks relief ancillary to a given cause of action and
which avers facts not of record. Petitions include, but are not limited to:
1. Petitions to open or strike judgment.
2. Petitions to transfer venue.
3. Preliminary objections filed pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. No. 1028(a)(1),
(5) or (6).
4. Petitions which seek the issuance of a rule to serve the interests of
justice.
B. Stipulated Matters.
If the parties agree to the relief sought, the petition shall be accompanied by a
stipulation signed by all affected counsel or unrepresented parties and a proposed order.
Revised 12-5-2024 Effective 3-10-2025
Provenance
- Source
- www.court.co.lancaster.pa.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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