As amended through December 18, 2021
Rule 126 - Execution And Revival Of Judgments: Sheriff's Interpleadera. Except as provided below, execution shall not issue until the time for appeal which could be filed with the Court of Common Pleas has expired.b. Subsequent to entry of judgment of possession of real property arising out of a nonresidential lease, the writ of possession may issue on or after 15 days after judgment, and the alias writ of possession may issue on or after 16 days after issuance of the writ of possession. Subsequent to entry of judgment of possession of real property arising out of a residential lease, the writ of possession may issue on or after 10 days after judgment, and the alias writ of possession may issue on or after 11 days after issuance of the writ of possession.c. Enforcement and revival of judgments shall be in the same manner as if commenced in the Court of Common Pleas, except that authorized Landlord-Tenant Officers may serve and enforce all writs of possession and alias writs of possession.d. Sheriff's interpleader proceedings shall be in accordance with the Rules governing actions in the Court of Common Pleas.e. An alias writ of possession may not be issued after six months from the date of the judgment for possession without leave of court.Amended by the Board of Judges December 9, 1988, General Court Regulation 89-1-MC, effective 2/1/1989. Further amended February 20, 1996, General Court Regulation 96- 4-MC, effective 4/15/1996; and by Board of Judges, GCR 96-7 - MC,5/9/1996, effective 6/24/1996.Note: On March 28, 1996, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Pennsylvania District Justice Rules of Civil Procedure and instructed the Philadelphia Municipal Court to promulgate rules consistent with the amendments to the District Justice Rules. The amendments to Philadelphia Municipal Court Rule of Civil Procedure 126 are consistent with the Supreme Court's amendments within Pennsylvania District Justice Rules of Civil Procedure 515 and 519.