§ Rule 206.1 Petition Definition Content Form

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Rule 206.1. Petition. Definition. Content. Form

    (a) As used in this chapter, “petition” means

        (1) an application to open a default judgment or a judgment of non pros, and

        (2) any other application which is designated by local rule, numbered Local Rule 206.1(a), to be governed by Rule 206.1 et seq.

    Note: A petition for relief from a judgment by confession is governed by Rule 2959.
Motions are governed by Rule 208.1 et seq.

    Rule 206.1(a)(2) authorizes each court of common pleas to designate applications which are to proceed in the manner of a petition under Rule 206.1 et seq. Rule 239.2(a) requires each court which has made that designation to promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 206.1(a), listing the applications to be determined pursuant to Rule 206.1 et seq. Any local rule which has been promulgated must be published on the Pennsylvania Judiciary's Web Application Portal (http://ujsportal.pacourts.us).

    (b) A petition shall specify the relief sought and state the material facts which constitute the grounds therefor.

    (c) A petition shall be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. Each paragraph shall contain as far as practicable only one material allegation.

    Note: Petitions are subject to Rule 440 governing service of legal papers other than original process, Rule 1023.1 governing the signing of documents, and Rule 1025 governing the endorsement of legal papers. Any requirements of a court relating to the format of a petition and cover sheet must be set forth in local rules numbered Local Rule 205.2(a) and Local Rule 205.2(b).