Penn. C.C.R.C.P. 206.4(c)(4)

As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 206.4(c)(4) - When No Answer Is Filed

If no answer has been timely filed, the petitioning party, not less than five (5) days after the rule return date, may move to have the rule made absolute, granting the prayer of the petition, and the Court may consider such petition as unopposed and grant such motion as of course. The motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order and a certificate of service but no brief shall be required. The provisions of 206.1(c) shall not apply to motions to make a rule absolute filed pursuant to this section.

Penn. C.C.R.C.P. 206.4(c)(4)

Comment: A party upon whom a petition is served has an obligation to answer the petition if the relief sought is opposed. See comment to 206.1(c) above. See C.C.R.C.P. 200.1 regarding emergency and injunctive matters. See 206.1(d) of this rule for treatment of preliminary objections which raise questions of jurisdiction or venue and any other preliminary objections which deal with facts not otherwise of record; those types of preliminary objections shall be handled under sub206.1(b), as though they were petitions, except that such preliminary objections shall not be accompanied by a rule to show cause.