§ Rule 2975 Application of Amendments to Pending Actions

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Rule 2975. Application of Amendments to Pending Actions

    (a) The amendments promulgated in 1996 to the rules of civil procedure prohibiting the entry of a judgment by  confession for possession in connection with a residential lease shall apply to actions commenced after the effective date set forth in the Order of the Supreme Court.

    Note: The amendments to Rules 2970 and 2971 relate to the prohibition against the entry of a judgment by confession arising from a consumer credit transaction.

    (b) The amendments promulgated in 1996 to the rules governing execution on a judgment entered by confession for possession shall apply to executions commenced after the effective date set forth in the Order of the Supreme Court.

    Note: The amendments to Rules 2973.1 through 2973.3 and 2974.1 through 2974.3 relate to execution upon a judgment entered by confession and relief from the judgment.