Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

The movant must serve all parties with a time-stamped copy and certificate of service within three days after the court signs the rule.

Once the court signs the rule to show cause, the movant shall, within three (3) days, serve a time-stamped copy and certificate of service on all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of each preliminary objection, motion, or response must be served on the undersigned at the time of filing.

A copy of any preliminary objections, motions, and/or responses shall be served on the undersigned simultaneously with filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exceptions to an Interim Order must be served on opposing counsel or parties and sent to the specified court email address.

Exceptions filed to an Interim Order shall be served upon all opposing counsel or parties, as well as to familycourtmotions@luzernecounty.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the brief must be served on the opposing party when the brief is filed.

Upon filing said brief, a copy of said brief shall be simultaneously served upon the opposing party.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the case was individually assigned before the motion is filed, the moving party must serve the assigned judge with the motion, brief, and proposed order, in addition to complying with the preceding subsections.

(h) If a case is individually assigned before the motion for judgment on the pleadings is filed, the party or parties filing the motion for judgment on the pleadings shall comply with all of the preceding subsections of this Rule and serve the assigned Judge with a copy of the motion for judgment on the pleadings, brief, and proposed order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to opposing party

The petition’s certificate of service records service of a copy on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel by United States Mail.

AND NOW, this _______ day of ________________, 20__, I/we, the named Defendant(s), certify that I/we have served on this date a true and correct copy of the Petition to Re-Enter the Luzerne County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program filed by the Defendant(s) upon Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Legal Counsel listed below, by depositing the same with United States Mail.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the case was individually assigned before the motion is filed, the moving party must serve the assigned judge with the motion, brief, and proposed order, in addition to complying with the preceding subsections.

(h) If a case is individually assigned before the motion for summary judgment is filed, the party or parties filing the motion for summary judgment shall comply with all of the preceding subsections of this Rule and serve the assigned Judge with a copy of the motion for summary judgment, brief, and proposed order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of intention to file certificate of trial readiness

The party seeking to certify the case for trial must advise all parties of that intention at least 15 days before filing the certificate.

At least fifteen (15) days prior to the filing of a certificate of trial readiness, the party seeking to certify the case for trial must advise all of parties of his/her/its intention to file a certificate of trial readiness.

CRITICALCivil cases

The complaint must be served with the diversionary-program notice, which advises the borrower to take the required action within sixty days after service to participate in a conciliation conference.

Service of the complaint in such a residential mortgage foreclosure action shall include the Notice of Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program, advising the defendant/borrower of the action to be taken by the defendant/borrower within sixty (60) days of service of the complaint in order to participate in a court-supervised conciliation conference pursuant to Luz. Co. R.C.P. No. 1143.1.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exceptions

A party filing exceptions must simultaneously serve a filed copy on the opposing party and the specified email address.

(1) If a party files exceptions, that party shall simultaneously serve a filed copy of the exceptions upon the opposing party and to familycourtmotions@luzernecounty.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

Papers must be served on all parties immediately after filing by delivery, mail, or email.

Service shall be made immediately after filing by delivering, mailing, or emailing to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the custody-trial request must be served on the judge’s chambers and all parties.

All parties must file a Request for a Custody Trial within twenty (20) days of the date of the Interim Order issuing from the Evidentiary Hearing and serve a copy of same upon the judge’s chambers and upon all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

A contesting party must serve its opposition brief on all parties and the District Court Administrator.

Within twenty (20) days after service of the preliminary objections, supporting brief and proposed order, any party wishing to contest the same shall file a comprehensive brief in opposition with the Clerk of Judicial Records and serve the same upon all parties and the District Court Administrator who shall then assign it to a Judge and shall so notify all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Notice of intent to present a motion to compel must be provided to all parties of record at least three business days before presentation and attached to the motion.

Notice of Intention to Present any such Motions to Compel must be provided to all parties of record not less than three (3) business days prior to the date of presentation and must be attached to the Motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of service must be filed as a written acknowledgment, server’s affidavit, or counsel’s certification.

Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgement of service, by affidavit of the person making service, or by certification of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must serve all opposing parties with a time-stamped copy of the filed materials within three days of filing them.

The moving party shall within three (3) days of filing the aforementioned, serve a time- stamped copy of the same upon all opposing parties

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of service must be filed as a written acknowledgment, an affidavit by the person who served, or counsel’s certification.

Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgment of service by affidavit of the person making service, or by certification of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party intending to file a Certification for Arbitration must notify all other parties at least 30 days before filing.

At least 30 days prior to the filing of a Certification for Arbitration, a party must notify all other parties of one’s intention to file the Certification for Arbitration.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pleading

Pleadings other than original process must be served on counsel of record, except that after six months without a pleading, subsequent pleadings must be served on both the opposing party and counsel.

Service of a Pleading other than original process shall be made upon counsel of record except, if no pleading has been filed within six (6) months of the date of the last Order, any subsequent pleading shall be served on both opposing party and counsel of record.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must immediately serve the preliminary-objection papers on the District Court Administrator and opposing parties after filing.

After filing, as provided in subsection (a), the moving party shall immediately: (1) Serve a copy of the preliminary objections, the comprehensive brief, and proposed order upon the District Court Administrator; (2) File with the District Court Administrator a Civil Argument Sheet, which is available at the Office of Court Administration; and, (3) Serve a copy of the aforementioned upon all opposing parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

After an electronic filing is accepted, the filing party is responsible for properly serving the other party and the Court under the applicable rules.

Once an electronic filing has been accepted by the Clerk of Judicial Records, it shall be the responsibility of the filing party to properly serve the other party and the Court in accordance these Rules, and Pa. R.C.P. Nos. 400, et. seq. (service of original process) or Pa. R.C.P. No. 440 (Service of Legal Papers other than Original Process), as appropriate.

CRITICALCivil cases

Copies of briefs must be served on the opposing party or counsel.

Copies of briefs shall be served upon the opposing party or counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

After filing a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the moving party must immediately serve the motion, brief, and proposed order on the District Court Administrator, file a Civil Argument Sheet with the Administrator, and serve the documents on opposing parties.

(b) After filing as provided in subsection (a), the moving party shall immediately: (1) serve a copy of the motion for judgment on the pleadings, the comprehensive brief and proposed order upon the District Court Administrator; (2) file with the District Court Administrator a Civil Argument Sheet, which is available at the Office of Court Administration; and, (3) serve a copy of the aforementioned upon all opposing parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy must be delivered, mailed, or emailed to all parties within three days after filing.

Service shall be made within three (3) days of filing by delivering, mailing, or emailing a copy to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of intervention

Service

Mail

The intervenor must serve the Notice of Intervention by certified or registered mail on the appellant, appellee, any respondent owner, and other intervening parties of record.

(c) Intervenor shall serve copies of the Notice of Intervention by certified or registered mail upon Appellant, Appellee, any Respondent owner, and any other intervening parties of record.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy must be served on all parties within three days after filing by delivery, mail, or email.

(f) Service shall be made within three (3) days of filing by delivering, mailing, or emailing a copy to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

At least 30 days’ prior notice of the intent to file the arbitration certification must be given to appearing counsel and unrepresented parties.

At least thirty (30) days prior notice was given of the intention to file this Certification for Arbitration to all counsel who have entered their appearance and to all unrepresented parties;

CRITICALCivil cases

Copies of the Certificate of Readiness for Trial must be served on all parties and the Office of Court Administration when the case is stricken from the arbitration list.

If a case is stricken from the arbitration list, any party shall file a Certificate of Readiness for Trial immediately with the Clerk of Judicial Records, in accordance with Luz. Co. R.C.P. No. 214, and serve copies of same upon all parties and the Office of Court Administration.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for conciliation conference

The Request for Conciliation Conference must be served on the plaintiff/lender.

The Request for Conciliation Conference shall be filed with the Clerk of Judicial Records within sixty (60) days of service of the complaint and Notice of Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program, and shall be served upon the plaintiff/lender.

CRITICALCivil cases

The filing must be served immediately on all parties by hand delivery, mail, or email.

(5) Service shall be made immediately after filing by hand delivering, mailing, or emailing to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of service must be filed as a written acknowledgment, an affidavit by the person who served the papers, or counsel’s certification.

(g) Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgment of service by affidavit of the person making service or by certification of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Court service to all parties

The Prothonotary must serve notice of the Order’s entry on counsel of record and any unrepresented party under Pa.R.C.P. 236.

The Luzerne County Clerk of Judicial Services and Records (Prothonotary) is directed to serve notice of the entry hereof upon all counsel of record and/or any unrepresented party, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 236.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Certificate of readiness

A copy of the certificate of readiness must be served on all counsel having an interest in the case at least 15 days before filing.

A COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF READINESS HAS BEEN SERVED ON ALL COUNSEL HAVING AN INTEREST IN THIS CASE NO LESS THAN 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FILING

CRITICALCivil cases

The appellant must serve all parties with the appeal-related papers simultaneously with filing the appeal.

(c) Simultaneously with the filing of the appeal, appellant shall file a Certificate of Readiness for Trial with the Clerk of Judicial Records, serve all parties and shall deliver a time- stamped copy to the Office of Court Administration which shall assign the case to a Judge for trial in the ordinary course.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

The Sheriff must mail the defendant a copy of the handbill at the defendant’s last known address at least six days before a personal-property sale.

In addition to the Notice Requirements of Pa. R.C.P. No. 3128(a), Notice of Sale of Personal Property shall be given by the Sheriff sending a copy of the handbill to the defendant by regular mail addressed to the last known address of the defendant, at least six (6) days prior to the sale.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Court service to all parties

The court must serve all parties with the Interim Order and the Master’s Report and Recommendation.

The court shall serve the Interim Order together with Master’s Report and Recommendation upon all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Copies must be served on all parties of record by personal service or regular mail, with proof consisting of a verified statement.

along with proof of service of copies thereof upon all parties of record by personal service or by regular mail. Proof of service shall consist of a verified statement, as “verified” is defined in Pa. R.C.P. No. 76.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order on motion for continuance

After the Court issues its order on a motion to continue, the moving party must serve the filed order on the opposing party or counsel and the Divorce Hearing Officer.

After the Court issues an order on the motion for continuance, the moving party shall serve a copy of the filed order upon opposing party or counsel and the Hearing Officer in Divorce.

CRITICALCivil cases

When a case was individually assigned before preliminary objections are filed, the filing party must also serve the assigned judge with the objections, brief, and proposed order.

If a case is individually assigned before preliminary objections are filed, the party or parties filing the preliminary objections shall comply with all of the preceding subsections of this Rule and serve the assigned Judge with a copy of the preliminary objections, brief, and proposed order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Special Relief papers must be served on all parties immediately after filing by hand delivery, mail, or email.

Service shall be made immediately after filing by hand delivering, mailing, or emailing to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Notice of intention to present motion to compel

Notice of intent to present a motion to compel must be provided to all parties of record at least three business days before presentation and attached to the motion.

Notice of Intention to Present any such Motions to Compel must be provided to all parties of record not less than three (3) business days prior to the date of presentation and must be attached to the Motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy must be served on all parties within three days after filing by delivery, mail, or email.

(f) Service shall be made within three (3) days of filing by delivering, mailing, or emailing a copy to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

For a covered primary-residence sale, unless the borrower was already served with the required notice, the plaintiff or lender must serve the borrower with the diversionary-program notice substantially in Form 6’s format.

(c) If the real property sought to be sold pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 3129.1 is a residential property which serves as the primary residence of the defendant/borrower, and, unless the defendant/borrower has already been served with the required “Notice of Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program” pursuant to Luz. Co. R.C.P. No. 1143(a), the plaintiff/lender must serve a “Notice of Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program” upon the defendant/borrower in substantially the format set forth in Form 6 of the Appendix to these Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of service must be filed as a written acknowledgment, the server’s affidavit, or counsel’s certification.

Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgement of service, by affidavit of the person making service, or by certification of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Notice must be given to all bidders who appeared at the original sale before a resale is scheduled.

No resale shall be scheduled without first giving notice to all bidders who appeared at the originally scheduled sale.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy must be served on all parties within three days after filing by delivery, mail, or email.

Service shall be made within three (3) days after filing by delivering, mailing, or emailing a copy to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

The opposing party must serve all parties and the assigned judge within three days after filing its response papers.

Within fifteen (15) days of service of the rule to show cause, the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, a proposed order, and certificate of service, the opposing party must file an answer and comprehensive brief with the Clerk of Judicial Records, and, within three (3) days, serve all parties and the assigned Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

After filing a summary judgment motion, the moving party must immediately serve the motion, brief, supporting documents, and proposed order on the District Court Administrator and opposing parties, and file a Civil Argument Sheet with the Administrator.

(b) After filing as provided in subsection (a), the moving party shall immediately: (1) serve a copy of the motion for judgment on the pleadings, the comprehensive brief and proposed order upon the District Court Administrator; (2) file with the District Court Administrator a Civil Argument Sheet, which is available at the Office of Court Administration; and, (3) serve a copy of the aforementioned upon all opposing parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Bill of costs

A copy of a bill of costs must be served on all adverse parties.

(a) A bill of costs for attendance of witnesses, service of subpoenas, and other expenses recoverable by rule of law or order of court, must be filed with the Clerk of Judicial Records, as may be appropriate, within ten (10) days after the trial, continuance, or failure to reach the case, and a copy thereof shall be served upon all adverse parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Request for Conciliation Conference must be served on plaintiff/lender’s counsel, and a copy must also be served on the District Court Administrator.

The Request for Conciliation Conference shall be filed with the Clerk of Judicial Records within sixty (60) days after service of the “Notice of Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program” and shall be served upon counsel for the plaintiff/lender. A copy of the Request for Conciliation Conference shall also be served upon the District Court Administrator.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

Each party must serve its pretrial memorandum on all other parties at least two days before the pretrial conference.

Each party to an action shall file a Pre-Trial Memorandum with the assigned Judge, and, thereafter, shall serve a copy on all other parties at least two (2) days prior to the pre-trial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

The Clerk must send the hearing order by first-class mail to each attorney of record or, for an unrepresented party, to the party’s last known address, and file proof of service.

The Clerk of Judicial Records, under the direction of the Office of Court Administration, shall mail a copy of the Order scheduling the hearing date, time, and place to each attorney of record and, in the event a party is not represented of record by an attorney, to such party at his or her last known address by first-class mail and file of record proof of service in each case.

CRITICALCivil cases

The opposing party must serve all parties with the answer within three days after filing it.

The opposing party shall within three (3) days of the filing of the answer, serve the same upon all parties

CRITICALCivil cases

The Prothonotary must serve notice of the order’s entry on counsel of record and any unrepresented party under Pa.R.C.P. 236.

The Luzerne County Clerk of Judicial Services and Records (Prothonotary) is directed to serve notice of the entry hereof upon all counsel of record and/or any unrepresented party, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 236.

CRITICALCivil cases

Copies of the appeal papers must be served on the adverse parties or their attorneys.

Copies of the appeal papers shall be served upon the adverse parties or their attorneys.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of service must be filed as a written acknowledgment, an affidavit by the person who served the papers, or counsel’s certification.

(g) Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgment of service, by affidavit of the person making service, or by certification of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

The plaintiff must file proof that the notice was served by registered mail, using an affidavit of service.

(b) An Affidavit of Service by registered mail of such notice shall be filed with the Clerk of Judicial Records within five (5) days after service or as soon thereafter as the registered return receipt, signed by the person to whom it is addressed, is returned to the plaintiff.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of service must be filed as a written acknowledgment by the server’s affidavit or counsel’s certification.

(6) Proof of service shall be filed and shall be by written acknowledgement of service by affidavit of the person making service, or by certification of counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must serve time-stamped copies on all opposing parties within three days and deliver a copy to the Office of Court Administration.

Once a rule to show cause has been issued and a return date has been assigned, the moving party shall file the executed rule to show cause indicating the assigned return date, the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, a proposed order, and certificate of service with the Clerk of Judicial Records and shall, within three (3) days, serve a time-stamped copy of the aforementioned upon all opposing parties, and deliver a copy to the Office of Court Administration.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff must serve all other parties with the executed form no later than the time it is presented to the arbitrators.

Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the executed form upon all other parties at or before the time the same is presented to the arbitrators.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Responsive brief

The opposing party must serve its responsive brief and certificate of service on all parties.

Within twenty-five (25) days of service of the matter and supporting brief, any party wishing to oppose it shall file and serve a comprehensive responsive brief and certificate of service upon all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within three days, the moving party must serve opposing parties with a time-stamped copy of the filed materials and deliver a copy to the assigned judge’s chambers.

and shall, within three (3) days, serve a time- stamped copy of the aforementioned upon all opposing parties and deliver a copy to the chamber of the judge who is assigned to the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the brief must be served on the opposing party when the brief is filed.

Upon filing said brief, a copy of said brief shall be simultaneously served upon the opposing party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion to continue divorce hearing

When filing a motion to continue, the moving party must simultaneously serve the filed motion and proposed order on opposing counsel or the opposing party and the specified email address.

Simultaneously, the moving party shall serve a copy of the filed motion and proposed order upon opposing party or counsel and the familycourtmotions@luzernecounty.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within fifteen (15) days of service of the rule to show cause, the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, and a proposed order, the opposing party must file an answer, comprehensive brief, and certificate of service with the Clerk of Judicial Records and, within three (3) days, serve the same upon all parties and the Office of Court Administration.

Within fifteen (15) days of service of the rule to show cause, the underlying motion/petition, a comprehensive brief in support, and a proposed order, the opposing party must file an answer, comprehensive brief, and certificate of service with the Clerk of Judicial Records and, within three (3) days, serve the same upon all parties and the Office of Court Administration.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must serve a copy of the matter and supporting papers on all parties and the District Court Administrator.

Any moving party filing such matters shall contemporaneously file a comprehensive brief and certificate of service in support thereof and serve a copy upon all parties and the District Court Administrator.

CRITICALCivil cases

If service of the complaint is attempted but not perfected, the plaintiff must petition for alternative service within 30 days of the first failed attempt or the action will be dismissed.

(d) Service. In eligible consumer debt actions, if at least one attempt at service of the complaint is made, and service is not perfected, the plaintiff shall petition the court for alternative service within thirty (30) days after the first failed attempt at service, or the action shall be dismissed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

The appellant must serve the appeal by certified or registered mail on the Board, affected taxing authorities not named as appellant, and any respondent owner, using the specified addresses.

(c) Appellant shall serve copies of the appeal by certified or registered mail upon the Luzerne County Board of Assessment Appeals at its official office, and, unless named as the appellant, upon all taxing authorities affected by the appeal, which may include Luzerne County, the municipality in which the property is located, and the school district in which the property is located, at their respective official offices, or, in the absence of an official office, at the last known address of the secretary of each body and upon the respondent owner of the real estate at the owner’s last known address.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

The rule governs electronic service of papers under the terms provided by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.

(a)(1)(i) This Rule governs the permissive electronic filing of all legal papers with the Clerk of Judicial Records through its electronic filing system as well as the electronic service of papers under terms more specifically provided by the Pa. R.C.P. No. 205.4 .

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

Electronic service is complete when the paper is sent to the recipient’s email address or, for a system website filing, when the system emails the recipient that the paper is filed and available for review.

Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 205.4(g)(2), service by electronic transmission is complete when a legal paper is sent to the recipient’s electronic mail address, or to an electronic filing system website and an e-mail message is sent to the recipient by the electronic filing system that the legal paper has been filed and is available for review on the system’s website.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies of legal papers other than original process may be served under Pa. R.C.P. No. 440 or by electronic transmission other than fax.

Copies of all legal papers other than original process filed in an action or served upon any party to an action, whether such filing was completed through the Electronic Filing System, or, in person at the Clerk of Judicial Records as set forth in subsection (b)(1) of this Rule, may be served (i) as provided by Pa. R.C.P. No. 440 or (ii) by electronic transmission, other than facsimile transmission.

WARNINGCivil cases

When appropriate in the context of the proceedings, notice shall be given to all other parties.

When appropriate in the context of the proceedings, notice shall be given to all other parties.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Mail

Service by mail is complete three days after mailing.

Service by mail is complete three (3) days after mailing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Mail

A copy should concurrently be sent by regular mail to the Luzerne County Solicitor.

A copy should concurrently be sent by regular mail to the Luzerne County Solicitor.

WARNINGCivil cases

When appropriate in the context of the proceedings, notice shall be given to the other party.

When appropriate in the context of the proceedings, notice shall be given to the other party.

WARNINGCivil cases

The alternative-service petition requirement does not apply if the plaintiff perfects service within 15 days after the first failed attempt.

This rule shall not apply where the plaintiff is able to perfect service within fifteen days after the first failed attempt at service.

WARNINGCivil cases

When appropriate in the context of the proceedings, notice shall be given to the other party.

When appropriate in the context of the proceedings, notice shall be given to the other party.

WARNINGCivil cases

For good cause shown, another party may serve a notice requiring production for inspection of the signed hard copy within 14 days after service of the notice.

Any other party may serve upon the filing party a notice to produce for inspection the signed hard copy required to be maintained by a party pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 205.4, within fourteen (14) days of the service of the notice, for good cause shown.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Luzerne Legal Register is the designated county legal periodical for publishing legal notices.

The “Luzerne Legal Register” is designated as the county legal periodical for the publication of legal notices.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

Electronically served papers are subject to the certifications in Pa. R.C.P. No. 205.4(b)(3).

A paper served electronically is subject to the certifications set forth in Pa. R.C.P. No. 205.4(b)(3).

INFOCivil cases

Service

Mail

When notice of a securities sale is required, the Sheriff may give notice by prepaid first-class mail to the defendant’s last known residence and by posting handbills in the Sheriff’s office.

When notice to a defendant of the sale of securities is required by Pa. R.C.P. No. 3130, such notice may be given by the Sheriff by ordinary mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the defendant at the defendant’s last known residence and by the posting of handbills in the Sheriff’s office

INFOCivil cases

Service

Email

E-mail notice is permitted whenever these Rules allow it.

E-mail notice shall be allowed whenever permitted by these Rules.