Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Rule 503 - Form of ComplaintA. The complaint shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the State Court Administrator.B. The complaint shall set forth:(1) The names and addresses of the parties.(2) The location and the address, if any, of the real property possession of which is sought to be recovered.(3) That the landlord of that property is the plaintiff in the action.(4) That the landlord leased or rented the property to the tenant or to some other person under whom the tenant claims.(5) That notice to remove was given to the tenant in accordance with law, or that no notice was required under the terms of the lease.(6) That-(a) the term for which the property was leased or rented is fully ended, or(b) a forfeiture has resulted by reason of a breach of the conditions of the lease, or(c) rent reserved and due has, upon demand, remained unsatisfied.(7) That the tenant retains the real property and refuses to give up possession of the property.(8) The amount of rent, if any, that remains due and unpaid on the date the complaint is filed and whatever additional rent shall remain due and unpaid at the date of the hearing, and the amount of damages, if any, claimed for injury to or unjust detention of the real property.C. The complaint shall be signed by the landlord or landlord's agent and verified as follows: The facts set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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D. For every individual tenant, the landlord or landlord's agent shall attach an affidavit to the complaint indicating that the tenant is in the military service, that the tenant is not in the service, or that the landlord is unable to determine whether or not the tenant is in the service.The provisions of this Rule 503 amended through December 16, 1983, effective 12/1/1983, 13 Pa.B. 3875; amended June 1, 2018, effective 7/1/2018, 48 Pa.B. 3581; amended April 17, 2020, effective 9/1/2020, 50 Pa.B. 2252; amended August 19, 2020, effective 1/1/2021, 50 Pa.B. 4491.