Subchapter C. FORMS

Rule 3032. Praecipe for Writ of Revival. Form.

 The praecipe for writ of revival shall be substantially in the following form:

(Caption)

 Issue writ of revival of lien of judgment entered at

   Official Note

   For the definition of terre-tenant, see Rule 3026.2.

 The writ of revival shall be substantially in the following form:

[CAPTION]

  (Name of Defendant(s) and Terre- Tenant(s))

   (1) You are notified that the plaintiff has commenced a proceeding to revive the lien of the judgment entered at

   (2) The plaintiff claims that the amount due and unpaid is $

   (3) You are required within twenty (20) days after service of this writ to file an answer or otherwise plead to this writ. If you fail to do so judgment of revival in the amount claimed by the plaintiff may be entered 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.

 Date: 

 By

   Official Note

   For definition of terre tenant, see Rule 3026.2.

 The agreement to revive shall be substantially in the following form:

[Caption]

 The undersigned hereby agree(s) that the lien of the judgment entered on

 Signed and dated

   Official Note

   See Rule 3025.1(b) for additional requirements when there is an agreement to consolidate two or more judgments against the same person and revive the lien thereof.

 The Rules governing the Revival of Judgment Liens shall not be deemed to suspend or affect:

   (1)  Section 9 of the Act of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, as amended, 53 P. S. §  7143;

   Official Note

   This Section provides for revival of municipal claims for taxes, water rents or rates, lighting rates, power rates and sewer rates.

   (2)  Section 15 of the Act approved May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, as amended, 53 P. S. 7183 insofar as it authorizes revival of municipal claims by suggestion of nonpayment and averment of default;

   (3)  Section 1404 of the Fiscal Code of April 9, 1929, P. L. 343 as amended, 72 P. S. 1404;

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   This Section provides for revival of liens for State taxes by the filing of a suggestion of nonpayment and averment of default.

   (4)  Section 1404.1 of the Act of April 9, 1929, P. L. 343, No. 176, added by Section 5 of the Act of December 12, 1994, P. L. 1015, No. 138, 72 P. S. §  1404.1;

   Official Note

    This Section provides that tax liens required to be filed by the Department of Revenue are continued without the necessity of revival.

   (5)  Section 605 of the Act of October 28, 1966, Special Session No. 1, P. L. 55, known as the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act, added by Section 6 of the Act of March 25, 1982, P. L. 199, No. 68, 69 P. S. §  1605;

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   This section requires that a proceeding for revival of a judgment entered by confession, which is subject to the Act, be commenced within one year from the lapse of the lien.

   (6) Section 3382 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, 20 Pa.C.S. §  3382;

   Official Note

   Section 3382 provides for the joinder of the personal representative of a decedent as a defendant and for the continuation of the lien on a decedent’s real estate.

   (7) Section 4352(d) and (d.1) of the Domestic Relations Code, 23 Pa.C.S. §  4352(d) and (d.1);

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   Section 4352(d) imposes a lien upon real property for overdue support and Section 4352(d.1) provides for the lien to retain its priority without renewal or revival.

   (8) Section 5526(1) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. §  5526(1);

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   This section requires that an action for revival of a judgment lien must be commenced within five years.

   (9) And all other Acts or parts of Acts authorizing special procedures for the revival of judgment liens in favor of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions.

   Official Note

   The statutory provisions governing revival of judgment liens previously suspended by Rule 3049 have been repealed.

 The practice and procedure provided in the following Acts of Assembly which have been repealed by the Judiciary Act Repealer Act (JARA), Act of April 28, 1978, No. 53, are hereby abolished and shall not continue as part of the common law of the Commonwealth:

   (1)  Sections 1 and 2 of the Act of March 23, 1877, P. L. 34, 12 P. S. § §  861, 862.

   Official Note

   The Act of 1877 relating to lien of verdict was repealed by Section 2(a) of JARA, 42 P. S. §  20002(a)(687).

   (2)  Section 1 of the Act of April 22, 1909, P. L. 112, 12 P. S. §  875(921).

   Official Note

   The Act of 1909 relating to consolidation of judgments by scire facias was repealed by Section 2(a) of JARA, 42 P. S. §  20002(a).

   (3)  Sections 2 through 7 inclusive of the Act of July 3, 1947, P. L. 1234, No. 504, known as the Judgment Lien Law, 12 P. S. § §  878 through 883.

   Official Note

   The Judgment Lien Law was repealed by Section 2(a) of JARA, 42 P. S. §  20002(a). The repealed sections concerned the property subject to lien and duration of lien (§  2), the manner of reviving lien and duration of revived lien (§  3), scire facias as lien (§  4), revival of lien against person in armed forces (§  5), service of scire facias and judgment on return of nihil habet (§  6), and property subject to execution, lien of execution and execution after five years (§  7).

 (a)  Relief from a judgment of non pros shall be sought by petition. All grounds for relief, whether to strike off the judgment or to open it, must be asserted in a single petition.

 (b)  If the relief sought includes the opening of the judgment, the petition shall allege facts showing that

   Official Note

   See Rule 2373 for special provisions relating to relief from a judgment of non pros entered pursuant to Rule 1037(a).

   (1)  the petition is timely filed,

   (2)  there is a reasonable explanation or legitimate excuse for the inactivity or delay, and

   (3)  there is a meritorious cause of action.

   The provisions of this Rule 3051 adopted November 19, 1991, effective January 1, 1992, 21 Pa.B. 5638; amended December 2, 1994, effective July 1, 1995, 24 Pa.B. 6259. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (190630) to (190631).