231 Pa. Code r. 3311

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024

Rule 3311 - Praecipe for Notice of Intent to Attach Wages. Form

The Praecipe for Notice of Intent to Attach Wages shall be substantially in the following form:

(Caption)

Praecipe for Notice of Intent to Attach Wages

To the Prothonotary:

Issue a Notice of Intent to Attach Wages in the above matter

(1) against ____________ , defendant,
(2) against ____________ , employer of the defendant.
Date: ___	____________
Attorney for Judgment Creditor-Landlord or
Judgment Creditor-Landlord if unrepresented
____________
Address
____________
Telephone number
Certification by Judgment Creditor-Landlord
I certify that
1. The plaintiff judgment-creditor is	____________
Name
____________
Address
2. The defendant judgment-debtor is	____________
Name
____________
Address
3. The employer garnishee is	____________
Name
____________
Address
4. The judgment arises out of a residential lease for the premises at ____________ (address).
5. (a) The amount of the judgment is $ ____________ .
(b) A security deposit in the amount of $ ___ is being held by the judgment creditor-landlord. This security deposit ___ has been applied ___ has not been applied to payment of rent due on the same premises for which the judgment has been entered. (Any security deposit that has not already been applied to rent will be deducted by the Prothonotary from the amount of the judgment in determining the amount to be attached.)
(c) The amount of $ ___ has been paid toward satisfaction of the judgment. (Do not include the security deposit.)
6. This praecipe is filed within five years of the date of the original judgment upon which execution is sought.
7. The judgment was entered (check one): ___ in a civil action commenced in the court of common pleas. ___ in an action brought before a magisterial district judge. ___ in an action commenced in the Philadelphia Municipal Court.
8. Check the appropriate paragraph and attach the required documents:
___ (a) If the judgment was entered in a civil action (Pa.R.C.P.M.D.J. 301 et seq.) before a magisterial district judge, a copy of the complaint filed with the magisterial district judge is attached to this Notice, showing that the action arose from a residential lease.
___ (b) If the judgment was entered in an action for the recovery of possession of real property (Pa.R.C.P.M.D.J. 501 et seq.) before a magisterial district judge, copies of the appropriate magisterial district judge records are attached showing that the action arose from a residential lease and that the defendant appeared or filed papers in the action or that the complaint was served by handing a copy to the defendant.
___ (c) If the judgment was entered in an action in the Philadelphia Municipal Court in which the defendant was served pursuant to Phila.M.C.R.Civ.P. No. 111(A) or (C), a copy of the complaint filed with the Philadelphia Municipal Court is attached to this Notice, showing that the action arose from a residential lease.
___ (d) If the judgment was entered in an action in the Philadelphia Municipal Court in which the defendant was served pursuant to Phila.M.C.R.Civ.P. No. 111(B), copies of the appropriate Philadelphia Municipal Court records are attached showing that the action arose from a residential lease and that the defendant appeared or filed papers in the action.
I certify that the statements made in this Certification are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ___	____________
Judgment Creditor-Landlord

231 Pa. Code r. 3311