Lack. Cnty. Pa. 430.2

As amended through January 1, 2018

Rule 430.2 - Service By Publication In Actions In Replevin

(a) Service upon a defendant by publication in an action in replevin shall be made by publishing once in the "Lackawanna Jurist" and once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Lackawanna County a notice which shall be substantial in the following form:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

County of Lackawanna

(CASE CAPTION)

To: __________________________________________

(Name of defendant)

You are notified that ________________________________________ has

(Name of plaintiff)

commenced an action in replevin, which you are required to defend, and in which the following property may be seized:

NOTICE

If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice of the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.

(Offices to be listed are set forth in Lacka. Co. R.C.P. 1018.1 )

___________________________________

(Attorney for plaintiff)

___________________________________________

(Address of Attorney for plaintiff)

(b) When service is to be made by publication in accordance with subsection (a) above, if an affidavit is filed that the heirs and assigns of a named former owner of the property are unknown, the publication shall be directed to the former owner and his heirs and assigns generally.

Lack. Cnty. Pa. 430.2

Amended effective November 2014.