Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Foreign fiduciary account

An account distributing a share to a foreign fiduciary must be accompanied by a certificate of appointment and a detailed foreign-fiduciary affidavit.

(8) Distribution to Foreign Fiduciary. In addition to the papers required by Rule 2.4B(1), at the time of filing an account, when a share of the estate is distributable to a foreign fiduciary, counsel shall electronically file: (a) a certificate of appointment issued within three months of the date of the filing or a copy of the instrument evidencing the authority of the fiduciary to receive the fund, certified by the proper authorities at the place of issuance to be in effect at the time of the filing; (b) an affidavit by the foreign fiduciary setting forth whether or not an ancillary administrator has been appointed in Pennsylvania, together with averments that: (i) ) the foreign fiduciary is authorized, under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the foreign fiduciary qualified, to receive the fund to be distributed; (ii) the filing of security has been waived, or the amount of the bond which has been filed and the name of the surety; and (iii) are no creditors within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the estate for which the foreign fiduciary has been appointed and no rights of any resident of Pennsylvania will be adversely affected by the requested distribution.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for minor compromise

The petition requires verified approval of the settlement and distribution by the parents and guardian of the estate or guardian ad litem, plus the appointing decree.

(c) A verified statement by the parent(s) of the minor and the guardian of the estate or guardian ad litem, if appointed, certifying approval of the proposed settlement and distribution thereof; and a copy of the decree appointing the guardian of the estate or guardian ad litem;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to mortgage real property

Mortgage petitions must attach the Rule 5.12A(2) exhibits, follow the consent/citation rule if parties are absent, and comply with Rule 5.12A(4) for security.

The exhibits required by Rule 5.12A(2) shall be attached to the petition, with the proviso regarding consents, that if all parties having an interest do not voluntarily appear as petitioners or respondents, a citation will be granted, directed to all parties who have not appeared, as provided by 20 Pa.C.S. § 8304. Security shall be fixed as provided by Rule 5.12A(4).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Opposition

Must include

proposed order

A party opposing a motion must file a cover sheet, a proposed order (with no attorney reference), the response, and a brief or memorandum of law by the Response Date.

Any party opposing the motion, shall file the following documents with the Motion Court on or before the Response Date: (i) A completed Cover Sheet as set forth in Phila. Civ.R. *205.2(b)(2); (ii) A proposed order, which shall contain no reference to the attorney proposing same; (iii) The Response to the motion; and (iv) A brief or memorandum of law as provided in Phila.Civ.R. *210.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit

Sworn affidavits or verifications must be converted to PDF and attached to the electronically submitted legal paper.

The sworn affidavit or verification required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 575(A)(2)(g) and (B)(3)(d) shall be converted to a portable document format (hereinafter "pdf'') and shall be attached to the legal paper when it is electronically submitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Consumer credit card collection actions filed on or after June 1, 2026 must be identified as such and attach a certification form substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

Any consumer credit card debt collection action filed after June 1, 2026, must be identified as Consumer Credit Card Collection matter and attach a certification form. The certification form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit “A.”

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

The arbitration stipulation must be signed by all parties' counsel, or by the party or insurance carrier if unrepresented.

The stipulation shall be signed by counsel for all parties, if represented, or the party or his insurance carrier, if unrepresented

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application for additional treatment

The application for additional periods of court-ordered involuntary treatment under Section 305 must include reasonable grounds, the examining physician's name and opinion, an allegation of Section 304(b)(3) notice, and other appropriate information.

(2) Contents of Petition. (A) facts constituting reasonable grounds to believe that the person is severely mentally disabled and in need of treatment; (B) name of the examining physician and substance of the physician’s opinion regarding mental condition of the person; (C) allegation that the person has been provided with the information required by Section 304(b)(3); and (D) any other appropriate information.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for minor compromise

Any intended allocation between adults and minors, or among minors, requires a statement of amounts allocated to each party and specific reasons.

(f) If there is to be an allocation between adults and minors or among minors, a statement of the amounts allocated to each party and specific reasons for such proposed allocation;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

A landlord-tenant complaint must set forth the specific allegations listed in items (a) through (l).

3. The complaint shall set forth: (a) The names, street and email addresses of the parties and of any counsel representing the parties; (b) The location and the address of the leased property, possession of which the plaintiff is seeking; (c) That the plaintiff is the owner of the leased property; (d) That the plaintiff leased the property for a specified term to the defendant or to some other person under whom the defendant claims a leasehold interest; (e) That notice to vacate was provided to the defendant in accordance with law or that no notice was required under the terms of the lease; (f) That rent reserved and due, upon demand, remains unsatisfied, that the term for which the property was leased has been terminated by the plaintiff or ended, that a forfeiture has resulted by reason of a breach of a condition of the lease other than nonpayment of rent, and/or that the defendant is responsible for damages to the leased property or the plaintiff's personal property; (g) That the defendant retains possession of the leased property and refuses to surrender possession of the leased property; (h) The amount of rent, if any, which remains due and unpaid on the date the complaint is filed, whatever additional rent remains due and unpaid on the date of the trial, and/or the amount, if any, claimed for damages to the leased property and/or the plaintiff's personal property; (i) That, if applicable, the case involves a subsidized lease or a Low Income Tax Credit unit; (j) That, if applicable, the landlord is in compliance with the requirements of those sections of the Philadelphia Code that relate to Certificates of Rental Suitability, the City of Philadelphia Partners for Good Housing Handbook and Rental Licenses; (k) Pertinent information relating to the City of Philadelphia's Lead Paint Disclosure Law; and (l) Pertinent information relating to the fitness of the leased property for its intended purpose and to any notices of Philadelphia Code violations issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Authorized representative authorization

A written authorization, signed by both the party and the authorized representative and specifying the authority granted, must be filed with the Court before the representative may act on the party's behalf.

Authorized Representative—An authorized representative is an individual who is an agent of a party, has personal knowledge of the subject matter of litigation, and files a written authorization with the Court prior to the commencement of trial. A written authorization shall be signed by a party and the party’s authorized representative. It shall specify the nature and extent of the authority that the party has given to the authorized representative. A valid written authorization must be filed with the Court before an authorized representative may take any actions on behalf of a party. An approved written authorization form is attached to these rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for allowance

Motions for Allowance must include facts about the fund's origination, a chronological history of prior allowance requests, the minor's ages, fund amounts, and reasons supporting the request.

The motion shall include: (1) The facts and circumstances surrounding the origination of the minor’s fund; (2) A chronological statement of all prior requests for allowance, including the reasons therefor, the amounts thereof, and the disposition; (3) The age of the minor at the time the fund was created and the minor’s present age; (4) The original amount of the minor’s fund and the present balance of same; and (5) The circumstances and reasons supporting the request for allowance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice

The Notice served with the Complaint must be substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

The Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to settle minors action

The Petition to Settle or Compromise a Minor's Action must include a verification by the petitioner attesting that the petition's statements are true and correct, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 for unsworn falsification to authorities.

I, _______________________________, am the Petitioner in this action and hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition to Settle or Compromise Minor's Action are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the statement in said Petition are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Tenant supersedeas affidavit

Indigent residential tenants appealing a possession judgment must file a Tenant's Supersedeas Affidavit (Non-Section 8 or Section 8) with the Office of Judicial Records.

Residential tenants who seek to appeal from a Municipal Court judgment for possession and who do not have the ability to pay the lesser of three months' rent or the full amount of the Municipal Court judgment for rent shall file with the Office of Judicial Records, as applicable, either a Tenant's Supersedeas Affidavit (Non-Section 8), substantially in the form set forth below, or Tenant's Supersedeas Affidavit (Section 8), substantially in the form set forth below.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Register of wills proceeding

Ten Supreme Court-approved forms (RW-01 through RW-10) are required for use in proceedings before the Register of Wills.

The following forms, approved by the Supreme Court, are required pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 10.1, to be used in proceeding before the Register of Wills: (1) Estate Information Sheet (RW-01) (2) Petition for Grant of Letters (RW-02) (3) Oath of Subscribing Witness(es) (RW-03) (4) Oath of Non-Subscribing Witness(es) (RW-04) (5) Oath of Witness(es) to Will Executed by Mark (RW-05) (6) Renunciation (RW-06) (7) Notice of Estate Administration Pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 (RW-07) (8) Certification of Notice Under Pa. O.C. Rule 10.5 (RW-08) (9) Inventory (RW-09) (10) Pa. O.C. Rule 10.6 Status Report (RW-10)

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Funeral attendance request

Prisoner funeral attendance requests must first be submitted to the Sheriff's Office on an approved form containing all required information.

Requests to permit prisoners to attend the funeral of a family member shall initially be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office utilizing an approved form which contains all pertinent required information.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition to retain drugs

When destruction is not feasible, the District Attorney must file a petition to retain drugs pretrial and state the special circumstances plus the proposed place and manner of keeping the drugs.

If special circumstances exist, making the destruction of any drug not feasible in a particular case, the District Attorney shall move the Court of Common Pleas for permission to retain the drugs pretrial and shall set forth in the petition the nature of the special circumstances and the proposed place and manner of keeping the drugs pending trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Written request for firearm award

Firearms confiscated under Rule *780 may be awarded to the Police Department, Sheriff's Office, or Superintendent of Prisons only upon a written request that is placed in the case file before trial listing.

Awards shall only be made upon written request by the Police Department, the Sheriff’s Office or the Superintendent of Prisons to the Office of Judicial Records, who shall insert the request in the appropriate file prior to listing for trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for leave to sell real property public sale

A guardian of an incapacitated person's estate must include appointment date and hearing judge, domicile/institution, title and inventory values, current property value, creditor claims, and information showing the sale is in the incapacitated person's best interest.

A petition by a guardian of an incapacitated person's estate shall set forth the following information: (i) the date of the petitioner's appointment and the name of the Hearing Judge; (ii) the domicile of the incapacitated person and the institution, if any, at which the incapacitated person is maintained; (iii) how title was acquired; (iv) total value of the property set forth in the inventory and the date it was filed; (v) the value at which the real property to be sold was included in the inventory; (vi) total approximate current value of property held by the petitioner; (vii) a statement of all claims of the incapacitated person's creditors known to the petitioner; (viii) sufficient information to enable the Court to find that the proposed sale is in the best interest of the incapacitated person; and (ix) the same information as is required under subparagraphs (a)(v) through (a)(ix).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

A motion to withdraw appearance requires leave of court, must state the reasons for withdrawal, and must attach a certification that no discovery motion is outstanding and all Case Management Order deadlines have been met.

Leave of Court, obtained through the filing Motion to Withdraw Appearance, is required if another attorney is not entering an appearance simultaneously with the withdrawal of current counsel. The Motion shall set forth with specificity the reasons the attorney seeks to withdraw. The attorney seeking to withdraw must attach to the Motion to Withdraw a certification setting forth the following: (1) that there is not outstanding motion to compel discovery, or for sanctions for failure to provide discovery; and (2) that the attorney has met every deadline date set forth in the pertinent Case Management Order, if applicable.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Withdrawal request

Counsel may withdraw only with leave of court, by written request or orally in open court in the defendant's presence.

Counsel for a defendant may not withdraw his or her appearance except by leave of court. The request shall be in writing (see form which follows this Local Rule), or may be made orally in open court in the presence of the defendant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

When no citation is required, the petitioner must give the Court written notice and attach the certification required by Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5(a),(b).

Notice in the Case of Petitions Not Requiring the Issuance of a Citation. In accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5(b), petitioner shall give written notice of the filing of the petition to the Court and shall attach to the petition a certification in the form required by Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5(a),(b).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for approval of settlement

The petition must disclose whether any lien or claim has been asserted by any medical care provider or payer, including the Department of Human Services and Medicare.

(4) State whether a lien or claim has been raised on behalf of any medical care provider or payer, including the Department of Human Services and Medicare;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Military status certificate application

In default proceedings where the defendant's military status is uncertain, the plaintiff must apply for military certificates and file any certificates or responses, incorporating all known identifying information into the application.

Prior to such hearing, the plaintiff shall apply to the military authorities for certificates contemplated in Section 601, paragraphs (1) and (2), of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, and shall file of record any certificates furnished by such authorities and any answers of the latter to plaintiff’s request. Plaintiff shall incorporate in the application for a certificate all information in his possession touching the identity of the defendant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to vacate

A party subject to the order may petition to vacate within 20 days of entry; the petition must explain why no response was filed and attach the proposed response.

(5) A party to whom an order or decree described hereunder is directed may, within 20 days of the entry of such an order or decree, file a petition to vacate the order or decree. This petition shall include: (a) A concise explanation of why no timely answer, preliminary objection, or other response was filed; and (b) The answer, preliminary objection, or other response which the party seeks leave to file.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for allowance

Must include

proposed order

A petition for allowance must be filed with the Clerk by the guardian or any interested party, with a proposed final decree attached to the face of the petition.

A petition for allowance from the incapacitated person’s estate, during incapacity, shall be filed, in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 4.7 and Phila. O.C. Rule 4.7A, with the Clerk by the guardian or any interested party. A proposed final decree shall be attached to the face of the petition.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sentencing order

Every defendant must receive a copy of the written sentencing order.

Every defendant shall be given a copy of the written order imposing sentence issued as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 454(E).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The petition must state whether the Department of Human Services has a claim or lien against the petitioners, the estate, or any wrongful death beneficiaries.

Petitioner must indicate whether the Department of Human Services has a claim or a lien against Petitioners, the Estate or any wrongful death beneficiaries.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Consent form

The proposed guardian must complete and present the Consent of Guardian and Guardian Address Confirmation Form at the hearing.

The Consent of Guardian and Guardian Address Confirmation Form (substantially in the forms annexed to this Preliminary Decree) shall be completed by the proposed guardian and presented to the Court at the time of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application petition

Mental health filings must use forms approved by the Department of Public Welfare and include the required cover sheet.

All Applications, Petitions and Certifications filed pursuant to the Mental Health Procedures Act shall be on forms approved by the Department of Public Welfare. Provided, however, that the parties shall attach a cover sheet with all Applications, Petitions and Responses in the form set forth hereunder or as modified by the Court from time to time.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Minor settlement petition

The petition must attach the minor's written approval of the proposed settlement and distribution if the minor is 16 years of age or older.

Attached hereto is the written approval of the proposed settlement and distribution by the minor, who is sixteen (16) years of age or older.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

If a guardian was appointed for a minor heir or incapacitated person, the petition must set forth the guardian's name and the court date and manner of appointment.

In the event any court has appointed a guardian for a minor heir or incapacitated person, set forth the name of the guardian, the Court date and manner of appointment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to sell real property private sale guardian

A guardian's private-sale petition must include the Rule 5.13A(2) information, purchaser name and address, price, terms, and a statement that the price is better than a public sale.

A petition by a guardian to sell real property at private sale, under 20 Pa.C.S. § 8301 et seq., shall also set forth in separate paragraphs: (i) ) the information required under Rule 5.13A(2); and (ii) the name and address of the proposed purchaser, the price to be paid, the terms of the proposed sale, and that the price offered is better than can be obtained at a public sale.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for post trial relief

Must include

certificate of service

All motions for post-trial relief shall be accompanied by a certificate of service setting forth the name of the Trial Judge and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel and unrepresented parties.

All motions for post-trial relief shall be accompanied by a certificate of service setting forth the name of the Trial Judge and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel and unrepresented parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions must include copies of all necessary or relevant documents (including the complaint, answer, and reply to new matter), marked as separate exhibits.

All Motions shall include copies of all documents or items necessary or relevant to the disposition of the issues. This shall include the complaint, answer, and reply to new matter. All such documents or items shall be included or attached and marked as exhibits separately.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion to destroy drugs

A motion to destroy drugs must be in writing, attach the report of analysis, and be made either ex parte with a supporting affidavit or upon notice when the drugs are material to a pending prosecution.

C. A motion for an order of destruction of such drugs shall be in writing, have attached thereto a copy of the report of analysis, and shall be made in the following manner: (1) Ex parte: Where no defendants have been arrested in connection with the seizure of such drugs and a showing is made upon affidavit that the likelihood of any future arrest in connection therewith is non-existent; or (2) Upon notice: When a defendant has been arraigned upon an information charging him with a felony or misdemeanor involving the possession or sale of such drugs and the drugs sought to be destroyed are material to the prosecution of said information.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to mortgage or lease real estate

Must include

proposed order

A decree in approved form approving the mortgage or lease must be attached to the face of the petition, and where appropriate it must fix the amount of security.

(4) Decree. A decree in approved form shall be attached to the face of the petition approving the mortgage or lease and, where appropriate, fixing the amount of security to be entered by the petitioner.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Exhibit

Exhibits or legal papers with multiple signatures must be converted to PDF and attached to the electronically submitted legal paper.

Any exhibit or other legal paper that requires or contains multiple signatures shall be converted to a pdf and shall be attached to the legal paper when it is electronically submitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Minor settlement petition

The petition must attach a doctor's report, dated, setting forth the minor's present condition.

Attached hereto is a report by Dr. ________________________________ dated ___________ which sets forth the present condition of the minor.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

Each electronically filed legal paper must include a signature block with the filer's name preceded by '/s/' typed where the signature would otherwise appear.

The legal paper must include a signature block, the name of the filer under whose User Name, Password, and PIN the legal paper is submitted, preceded by a “/s/” and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Ex parte motion

The District Attorney must file an ex parte motion with an IGJ Supervising Judge to request IGJ presentment, and the motion must allege witness intimidation has occurred, is occurring, or is likely to occur.

The District Attorney's Office will file an ex parte motion pursuant Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure (Pa.R.Crim.P) 556.2 with one of the IGJ Supervising Judges requesting approval to have the case heard by the IGJ. The motion must allege that witness intimidation has occurred, is occurring, or is likely to occur in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Discovery motion

On the argument day, the filing party must present an Attorney Certification of Good Faith to the Discovery Judge.

On the day the Discovery Motion is argued, the filing party shall present to the Discovery Judge an Attorney Certification of Good Faith, substantially in the form attached hereto, certifying that the filing party has conferred with all other parties in an attempt to resolve the discovery disputes at issue. In the event the moving party was unable to confer with any party, the attempts made to confer with that party shall be specifically set forth.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for leave to sell real property public sale

A personal representative's petition for leave to sell real property at public sale must set forth nine categories of information including decedent details, authorization status, inventory values, bond, interested parties, property description, liens, and facts showing the sale is desirable.

A petition by a personal representative shall set forth the following information: (i) ) the name, residence and date of death of the decedent; whether he died testate or intestate; and the date letters were granted to the petitioner; (ii) that the petitioner is not otherwise authorized by statute to sell; or is not authorized to do so by the will; or that it is desirable that the sale have the effect of a judicial sale, stating the reasons; (iii) al value of the property set forth in the inventory and the date it was filed; (iv) value at which the real property to be sold was included in the inventory; (v) if bond was entered, the name of the surety and the amount of such bond; (vi) names and relationships of all interested parties; whether or not they are sui juris, and, if not, the names of their fiduciaries (if any) and a statement of how they were appointed; and whether or not they join in the petition or consent to the sale; (vii) the street address or other adequate description of the property to be sold, a brief description of the building erected upon the property, the current occupant of the property and the current tax assessment; (viii) of all liens of record known to the petitioner; and (ix) ficient facts to enable the Court to determine that the sale is desirable for the proper administration and distribution of the estate.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to set aside nomination petition

A Petition to Set Aside Nomination Petition must aver, with supporting detail in Exhibit B, that the nomination petition was improperly drawn, lacked the required number of properly attained signatures, or was improperly filed, and must attach the nomination petition as Exhibit A.

For the reasons set forth in greater detail in the attached Exhibit "B", in the Candidate's Nomination Petition is improperly drawn, fails to contain the required number of properly ascribed signatures, and/or was improperly filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil cover sheet or initial pleadings

The arbitration hearing date, time and place must be stated on the Civil Cover Sheet or initial pleadings and all service copies, along with the required board-of-arbitrators statement.

The date, time and place of the Arbitration hearing shall be entered on the Civil Cover Sheet or initial pleadings, and on all service copies, together with the following statement: "This matter will be heard by a board of arbitrators at the time, date and place specified but, if one or more parties is not present at the hearing, the matter may be heard at the same time and date before a judge of the court without the absent party or parties. There is no right to a trial de novo on appeal from a decision entered by a judge."

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to mortgage real property

A fiduciary's mortgage petition must follow the public-sale petition requirements and state the loan amount, terms, and sufficient facts for the court to decide whether to approve the loan.

A petition by a fiduciary to mortgage real property, under 20 Pa.C.S. § 8301 et seq., shall conform as closely as practicable to the requirements of these Rules with regard to a petition to sell real property at public sale by the same fiduciary; shall set forth the amount and terms of the proposed loan; and shall set forth sufficient facts to enable the Court to determine whether the proposed loan should be approved.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition for minor compromise

The minor's compromise petition must contain or be accompanied by a physician's report of the minor's present physical and mental condition.

(a) A written report of a physician setting forth the present physical and mental condition of the minor;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

Electronically filing a motion certifies under Pa.R.Crim.P. 575 that the motion has been read, has good grounds, and is not interposed for delay.

(5) The electronic filing of a motion constitutes a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 575 that the filing party or attorney has read the motion, that to the best of the filing party's or attorney's knowledge, information and belief there is good ground to support the motion, and that it is not interposed for delay.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to sell real property

A public-sale petition must attach the petitioner's appointment instrument and the consents of non-joining parties, or the names of non-consenting parties with a copy of the notice given to them.

(2) Exhibits. The following exhibits shall be attached to the petition: (a) a copy of the will, deed, trust agreement, decree or other relevant instrument by which the petitioner was appointed; and (b) consents to the sale signed by those interested parties who do not join in the petition, and the names of those parties who do not consent and a copy of the notice which has been given to them.