§ Rule 2961 Application of Amendments to Pending Actions

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Rule 2961. 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 money in connection with a consumer credit transaction shall apply to actions commenced after the effective date set forth in the Order of the Supreme Court.

    Note: The amendments to Rules 2950, 2951 and 2952 generally 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 money shall apply to executions commenced after the effective date set forth in the Order of the Supreme Court.

    Note: The amendments to Rules 2956.1 through 2959 and Rules 2963 through 2967 generally relate to execution upon a judgment entered by confession and relief from the judgment.