In all cases in which a party to an action has appeared but subsequently defaults, before any decree or judgment shall be entered, the opposing party shall file an affidavit stating that the defaulting party is not in the military service of the United States, or if the information is not available, the affidavit shall state what efforts have been made to obtain the facts.
Alle. Cnty. Pa. 237.1
This local rule is mandated by the "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act," Title 50 App. U.S.C. 501, et seq.