Rule 206.1(a) - Petition. Definition. Content. Form(1) "Petition," as used in this chapter, shall mean: (i) an application to open a default judgment or a judgment of non pros;(ii) a request for special relief, unless the request seeks an expedited hearing date, a stay, or interim pre-hearing relief;(iii) a petition for civil contempt, except in a support or custody action;(iv) a motion for delay damages; and(v) a petition for relief from a judgment by confession.(2) A petition shall specify the relief sought and state the material facts, which constitute the grounds therefor.(3) A petition shall be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. Each paragraph shall contain as far as practicable only one material allegation.Armst. Cnty. Pa. 206.1(a)
Adopted April 25, 2005, effective 8/8/2005.Comment
When a request for special relief is filed and an expedited hearing date, a stay, or interim pre-hearing relief is sought, the request is to be treated as a motion, not a petition. The procedure regarding civil contempt adjudications in support and custody actions is governed by separate state rules of civil procedure.
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