§ RULE 58. ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

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RULE 58. ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b):

(1) General Verdict. Upon a general verdict of a jury, or upon a decision by the Court that the party shall recover only a sum certain or costs or that all relief shall be denied, the Prothonotary, unless the Court otherwise orders, shall forthwith enter the judgment in the judgment docket without awaiting any direction by the Court;

(2) Other Verdicts. Upon a decision by the Court granting other relief, or upon a special verdict or a general verdict accompanied by answers to interrogatories, the Court shall promptly approve the form of the judgment and the Prothonotary shall thereupon enter it in the judgment docket.

(3) Judgment. A judgment is effective only when so set forth and when entered. Entry of the judgment shall not be delayed for the taxing of costs. Attorneys shall not submit forms of judgment except upon direction of the Court, and these directions shall not be given as a matter of course.