Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Service and Proof of Service Rules

Service

Electronic service

Accepted e-filings are electronically served pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g)(1)(ii) and served as provided in (g)(2)(ii).

If the pleading or legal paper is accepted for filing, it will be electronically served as authorized by Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g)(1)(ii) and service shall be effectuated as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g)(2)(ii).

Service

Electronic service

E-filed legal papers are automatically served on prior e-filers; the filing party must serve all others, and hard-copy filings must be served by the filing party.

If a legal paper is electronically filed, the Civil Electronic Filing System will automatically serve all persons who have previously submitted electronic filings in the same case, pursuant to Philadelphia Civil Rule *205.4 and Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g), but the filing party must serve all others as required by rules of court. All legal papers filed in a hard-copy format must be served by the filing party as required by rules of court.

Service

Electronic service

Accepted pleadings or legal papers not requiring original process are electronically served as authorized by Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g)(1)(ii).

If the pleading or legal paper is accepted for filing and original process is not required, it will be electronically served as authorized by Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g)(1)(ii) and service shall be effectuated as provided in Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g)(2)(ii).

Service

Electronic service

No electronic service for e-filed documents; filing party must serve all parties.

(7) No pleading or legal paper accepted for filing through FSX will be electronically served. The filing party must serve all parties as required by rules of court.

Applies to

Complaint

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Complaints and writs of revival must be served like original process, by Municipal Court-authorized writ servers in Philadelphia or by those writ servers or Pennsylvania constables in other counties.

Except as provided below, complaints and writs of revival shall be served in the same manner as original process filed in the Court of Common Pleas and may be served in Philadelphia by writ servers appointed by the President Judge of the Municipal Court and in counties outside Philadelphia by said writ servers or by Pennsylvania constables.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Applies to

Complaint

Service

Mail

If certified mail is refused or unclaimed, the plaintiff may serve by ordinary first-class mail; service by ordinary mail is complete if the mail is not returned within 15 days after mailing or by the trial date, whichever is later.

(2) If the certified mail is returned with notation by the postal authorities that it was refused or unclaimed, the plaintiff shall have the right of service by mailing a copy to the defendant at the same address by first class mail with the return address of sender appearing thereon. Service by ordinary mail is complete if the mail is not returned to sender within 15 days after mailing, or by the date of trial, whichever is later. Service by certified mail and first class mail may be made at the same time.

Applies to

Nuisance complaint

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Nuisance complaints must be served by Writ Servers in Philadelphia or by Pennsylvania constables outside Philadelphia; the Court may continue the matter if a defendant has not received notice.

served in the same manner as provided in the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Civil Procedure for Equity Actions, except that service shall be made by Writ Servers in Philadelphia or by Pennsylvania constables on a county outside of Philadelphia. If the Court is not satisfied that a named defendant has received notice of the proceedings or order, the matter shall be continued by the Court for service.

Service

Personal service to other

Service of the citation is made by the issuing law enforcement officer handing a copy to the defendant.

As authorized by Pa.R.Crim.P. 451(A), service shall be made by the issuing law enforcement officer who shall hand a copy of the citation containing the Notice to appear to the defendant.

Service

Mail to other

If a defendant fails to appear for a summary trial scheduled by first class mail, the hearing is rescheduled and the defendant is served personally or by registered mail, return receipt requested.

If the defendant fails to appear for a summary trial scheduled by first class mail, the hearing will be rescheduled the defendant shall be served personally or by registered mail, return receipt requested.

Service

Mail to other

When a citation lacks a hearing date or the hearing is scheduled for a non-court day, the court schedules or reschedules the summary trial and sends notice by first class mail.

If a law enforcement officer does not enter the date, time and location on a citation issued pursuant to subsection (a), or if the hearing is scheduled for a non-court day, the court shall schedule or reschedule the summary trial and send a notice of trial by first class mail.

Service

Mail

Notices rescheduling a summary trial must be mailed to defendant by first class mail.

Any notice which reschedules a summary trial shall be mailed to the defendant, by first class mail, at the Defendant’s last known address.

Service

Mail

Written notice of suspension, warrant, or late fee must be sent to defendant by first class mail.

A written notice of suspension, issuance of arrest warrant, or imposition of late fee shall be sent to the defendant, by first class mail, at the defendant’s last known address.

Service

Other to all parties

The Master's Report must be served on counsel and any unrepresented parties.

Report shall be served on counsel and any unrepresented parties.

Service

Mail to all parties

Copies of the Master's Report must be mailed to counsel of record and any unrepresented parties.

Copies of the Master’s Report in Fault Grounds or Annulment cases shall be mailed to counsel of record and to any unrepresented parties.

Applies to

Complaint

Service

Other to opposing party

Plaintiff must serve the Certification Form, Case Management Order, and Notice with the Complaint per the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and file an Affidavit of Service before the Conciliation Conference.

Along with the Complaint, the Plaintiff shall serve the Certification Form (Exhibit “A”), Case Management Order scheduling the Conciliation Conference, and Notice. The Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B.” Service must be made pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and Plaintiff must file an Affidavit of Service prior to the date of the Conciliation Conference.

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Application to modify bail

Service

Other to opposing party

Counsel must serve the District Attorney with a bail modification notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing unless the judge or District Attorney waives it.

The DistrictAttorney shall be served with notice of the application by counsel for the applicant at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing date before the scheduled hearing unless waived by the Motion Court Judge or the District Attorney.

Service

Other

At preliminary arraignment the defendant must be given written notice of the next Court appearance (stating date, time, and place), and must be served with written notice of any subsequent Court action, though failure to receive notice does not excuse the duty to appear.

At preliminary arraignment each defendant shall be given written notice of his next Court appearance. This notice shall state the date, time and place of the required appearance. It shall be the responsibility of the defendant to appear for any scheduled Court action. The defendant shall be served with written notice of any subsequent Court action, but failure to receive notice will not relieve the defendant of the responsibility of appearing.

Service

Other

The surety must produce the defendant for all required Court appearances under penalty of forfeiture of the bail bond, and no other notice to the surety is required.

THE SURETY IS UNDER OBLIGATION TO PRODUCE THE DEFENDANT FOR ALL REQUIRED COURT APPEARANCES UNDER PENALTY OF PRODUCE THE SURETY’S BAIL BOND. NO OTHER NOTICE TO THE SURETY SHALL BE REQUIRED.

Deadline

1 business days

Applies to

Bail motion

Service

Other to opposing party

All bail motions on IGJ cases must be served on the designated Assistant District Attorney or paralegal by fax or email at least one business day before the hearing, and no ADA will appear unless prior notice is given.

(a) Until further otherwise provided, all bail motions filed on IGJ cases must be served on the designated Assistant District Attorney or paralegal by fax or e-mail at least one business day prior. An Assistant District Attorney (ADA) will not be present to argue bail motions unless prior notice is given.

Applies to

Release order

Service

Other to other

If the grand jury does not indicted, the case is dismissed, the release order is sent to the custody record office, and defense counsel is notified by email, telephone, fax, or first class mail.

If a case is presented to the Indicting Grand Jury and the defendant is not indicted, the District Attorney's Office will immediately notify an IGJ Supervising Judge and the case will be dismissed. If the defendant is in custody on the matter, an order directing the defendant's release on that matter will be sent to the Philadelphia County Prison Record Room or the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Record Room. If the defense attorney provided an e-mail address to the District Attorney's Office, a copy of the order will be e-mailed. Otherwise, the defense attorney will be notified by telephone, fax or first class mail.

Service

Other

For attorneys or parties without an electronic-filing account, service of e-filed documents must be completed by the traditional methods required under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

Service of electronic filings on any attorney or party who has not established an account as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this rule shall be made by the traditional methods required under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

Service

Other to opposing party

The movant must serve the Commonwealth through the District Attorney's Office and file an Affidavit of Service, unless the Commonwealth agrees to be served by the Office of Judicial Records.

The filer shall serve the Commonwealth through the District Attorney’s Office, and shall file an Affidavit of Service. Provided, however, that the Commonwealth may agree to be served by the Office of Judicial Records upon its receipt of the Motion.

Service

Electronic service

Electronically filed papers are automatically served on parties who have filed in the case; the filing party must serve all others. Hard-copy filings must be served by the filing party.

If a legal paper is electronically filed, the Civil Electronic Filing System will automatically serve all persons who have previously submitted electronic filings in the same case, pursuant to Philadelphia Civil Rule *205.4 and Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g), but the filing party must serve all others as required by rules of court. All legal papers filed in a hard-copy format must be served by the filing party as required by rules of court.

Deadline

0 hours

Applies to

Petition

Service

Other to all parties

For motions for alternative service, the filing party must immediately serve a copy of the petition on all counsel and unrepresented parties.

The filing party must immediately serve a copy of the petition on all counsel of record and unrepresented parties;

Applies to

Motion

Service

Other to all parties

For motions for reconsideration, the filing party must serve a copy of the motion as provided in subsection (b)(3)(C).

Motions for Reconsideration shall be forwarded to the appropriate judge immediately upon filing, and the filing party must serve a copy of the motion as provided in subsection (b)(3)(C).

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Discovery motion

Service

Other to all parties

The moving party must immediately serve the discovery motion and proposed order with notice and certificate of service, with at least 10 days' notice unless emergency or waiver.

The moving party shall immediately serve a copy of the Discovery Motion and proposed order (which shall contain no reference to the attorney proposing same), together with a Notice of Presentation and Certificate of Service (substantially in the form attached hereto) on all counsel of record and unrepresented parties as required by Pa.R.C.P. 440. Except in cases of emergency or waiver by consent of all parties, at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice shall be required.

Applies to

Order

Service

Other to all parties

If the court issues a decision immediately after argument, the presenting party must send a copy of the order to each attorney of record.

If the decision of the Court is issued immediately after the argument the party presenting the motion shall send a copy of the order to each attorney of record and

Service

Other to all parties

The moving party must immediately serve conformed copies of all filed documents on all counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

The moving party shall immediately serve conformed copies of all documents filed with the Motion Clerk on all counsel of record and unrepresented parties, as required by Pa.R.C.P. 440.

Service

Other

Bill of costs must be served immediately on all parties.

A copy of the bill of costs shall immediately be served on all parties to the action

Service

Other

Copy of exceptions must be served on other parties.

and a copy served on other parties.

Service

Mail to all parties

Each filed paper must be served on all other parties; service is complete upon mailing and proof must be attached at filing.

Unless otherwise provided by statute or rule of Court, a copy of each paper filed in any case other than the writ or complaint by which an action is commenced, or other original process, shall be served by the party filing it upon all other parties to the litigation or their attorneys of record. Such service shall be complete upon mailing and proof thereof shall be attached to the paper at the time of filing with the Office of Judicial Records.

Service

Mail to all parties

Notice of termination of the supersedeas must be forwarded by first class mail to attorneys of record or to unrepresented parties' last known address of record.

Notice of the termination of the supersedeas shall be forwarded by first class mail to attorneys of record, or, if a party is unrepresented, to the party's last known address of record

Deadline

72 hours

Service

Other

Eminent-domain preliminary objections must be filed with the Office of Records and served on all adverse parties within 72 hours of filing.

Preliminary objections to a declaration under to Section 406 of the State Code, or to a petition for appointment of viewers alleging a de facto taking or other compensable injury pursuant to Section 502(e) of the same Governing Code, shall be filed jointly with the Office of Judicial Records and, within 72 hours of filing, shall be served upon all adverse parties.

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

Service

Other to opposing party

The summary judgment motion, exhibits, and brief must be served on the opposing party as required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 440.

(3) Service of Summary Judgment Motion. The summary judgment motion, exhibits and brief or memorandum of law must be served on the party or parties against whom summary judgment is requested, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 440.

Applies to

Arbitration hearing notice

Service

Other to other

After a mandatory arbitration order is issued, plaintiff must immediately serve the subrogated party and defendants with notice of the arbitration hearing date and file an Affidavit of Service with the Office of Judicial Records before the hearing.

Upon having been informed that the case is ripe for a Compulsory Arbitration Hearing, the Court shall issue an Order substantially in the form set forth hereunder scheduling the Compulsory Arbitration Hearing, and the case shall then proceed in the same manner as any other Compulsory Arbitration case. It shall be plaintiff's responsibility to immediately serve one or more parties, and the defendant(s) with Notice of the Arbitration hearing date and to file an Affidavit of service with the Office of Judicial Records prior to the Arbitration hearing date.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Applies to

Continuance and deferral application

Service

Other to opposing party

The Continuance & Deferral Application must be served on opposing counsel and unrepresented parties at the same time it is filed with the Arbitration Center.

A copy of the Continuance & Deferral Application must be served, as required, on opposing counsel and unrepresented parties contemporaneously with its filing with the Arbitration Center.

Deadline

48 hours

Service

Other to all parties

On transferring a case to arbitration within six months, plaintiff must serve notice of the arbitration hearing date on all counsel and unrepresented parties within 48 hours of receiving the scheduling order and file an Affidavit of Service with the Office of Judicial Records.

Plaintiff must serve notice of the arbitration hearing date upon all counsel of record and any unrepresented parties within 48 hours after receipt of the order from the court of law and in the case of a seizure, and shall file a Certificate of Service with the Office of Judicial Records.

Deadline

48 hours

Service

Other to all parties

When transfer is by petition after six months, the requesting counsel must serve notice of the hearing date on all counsel and the parties and file a copy of the Affidavit of Service with the Office of Judicial Records within 48 hours after receiving the scheduling order.

Counsel for a party requesting transfer must serve notice of the hearing date upon all other counsel of record and any unrepresented parties within 48 hours after receipt of the order scheduling the arbitration hearing and shall file an Affidavit of Service with the Office of Judicial Records.

Service

Other to all parties

Petitions for Approval of Settlements involving minors must be served on all parties of record before they are filed.

Petitions for Approval of Settleimplantations in which minors have an interest shall be served on all parties of record and filed as follows:

Applies to

Petition

Service

Other

Petitions under Section (B)(1) must be served as provided in Phila.Civ.R. *205.4(f)(7) and Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g).

Petitions filed pursuant to Section (B)(1) above shall be served as provided in Phila.Civ.R. *205.4(f)(7) and Pa.R.C.P. No. 205.4(g).

Applies to

Petition

Service

Other

Petitions under Section (B)(2) must be noticed as provided in Pa.O.C. Rule 3.5.

Petitions filed pursuant to Section (B)(2) above shall be noticed as provided in Pa.O.C. Rule 3.5.

Required

Always

Service

Mail to all parties

Parties not served through the Electronic Filing System must be served by first-class mail with notice and a copy of the petition.

Service to all parties in interest not effectuated through the Electronic Filing System shall be effectuated by mailing Notice of the filing of the Petition and a copy of the Petition by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid.

Service

Other

Proof of service and a copy of the notice must be appended to the petition or filed after service.

Proof of Service and a copy of the notice shall be appended to the Petition or filed after service, as appropriate.

Service

Other to all parties

Petitions for Approval of Settlements involving incapacitated persons must be served on all parties of record.

Petitions for Approval of Settlements in which incapacitated persons have an interest shall be served on all parties of record and filed as follows:

Service

Other to other

Notice of the institution of the action must be given to the identified individuals as required by Pa.R.C.P. 2205 and Phila. Civ. R. 2206(E).

Notice of the institution of the action as required by Pa. R.C.P. 2205 and Philadelphia Civ. R. 2206(E) was given on _______________________ to the following individuals:

Service

Other to other

A copy of the petition must be served on the intestate heirs of the plaintiff decedent as provided in 20 Pa.C.S. §2101 et seq., per Phila. Civ. R. 2206(E).

Pursuant to Phila. Civ. R. 2206(E) Petitioner has served a copy of this Petition on the intestate heirs of plaintiff decedent (as provided in 20 Pa. C.S. §2101 et seq.) who are as follows:

Service

Other to other

A copy of the petition must be served on parties who may have a possible interest in the action, per Phila. Civ. R. 2206(E).

Pursuant to Phila. Civ. R. 2206(E) Petitioner has served a copy of this Petition on the following parties who may have a possible interest:

Deadline

20 calendar days

Service

Other

A defendant who gives a Pa.R.C.P. 2232(a) notice of a pending personal-injury action must do so within 20 days after service of the complaint.

Where notice of the pendency of an action to recover damages for an injury, not resulting in death, is given by the defendant under Pa.R.C.P. 2232(a), it shall be given within twenty (20) days after service upon it of the complaint.

Service

Publication

The Sheriff must advertise real property execution sales once a week for three successive weeks in The Legal Intelligencer and a daily newspaper, with the first advertisement at least 21 days before the sale.

Writs of execution for the sale of real estate shall be advertised by the Sheriff once a week for three successive weeks in The Legal Intelligencer and in one daily newspaper of general circulation in this county; the first advertisement to be not less than twenty-one (21) days before the date of the sale.

Service

Other

The Sheriff must also post a handbill containing the legally required information on the real estate to be sold.

He shall also post handbills containing the information required by law, one on the real estate to be sold.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Service

Publication to other

When the Sheriff returns n.e.i. or not found for a respondent, the Sheriff must serve by publishing notice once a week for two successive weeks in The Legal Intelligencer and a general circulation newspaper, with the last publication at least 15 days before the hearing.

In all cases where the Sheriff has made a return of n.e.i. or not found as to any respondent named in the petition, the Sheriff without further order of the Court shall accomplish service by publishing once a week for two successive weeks both in The Legal Intelligencer and one newspaper of general circulation in Philadelphia County, the last such publication to appear at least fifteen days prior to the day fixed for the hearing of such petition, a notice to the respondent or respondents not previously served of the filing of the petition and the date fixed for hearing thereon.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Applies to

Records subpoena

Service

Other to all parties

All parties must receive fifteen days notice before the records reproduction service serves a records subpoena on a custodian.

The record reproduction service will give fifteen days notice to all parties before it serves a records reproduction subpoena or other notice or request upon the records custodian;

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Records subpoena

Service

Other to other

The records custodian must be given at least ten days to produce records.

The notice or subpoena must give the records custodian at least ten days within which to produce the records

Applies to

Records subpoena notice

Service

Other to other

Non-represented parties whose records are requested must receive notice at the same time as counsel, including notice of copy costs.

Whenever the records of a non-represented party or a person who is not a party are requested, that party or person must be given notice at the same time it is given to counsel. The non-represented party will also receive notice of the cost for a copy.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Applies to

Records

Service

Other to all parties

Parties waive authenticity objections unless they serve a letter objection on all parties within thirty days of receiving the copies; admissibility objections are not waived.

If the records have been produced and copied in compliance with this regulation, unless a letter objection is served on all parties within thirty days of receipt of the copies of the records, the parties shall be deemed to have waived any objection to the authenticity or genuineness of such records for the purpose of any trial or hearing in the case designated in the caption of the Notice of Records Reproduction Request except, however, there shall have been no waiver of any objection to admissibility in evidence.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Service

Other to other

A person not already subject to involuntary treatment must be served with the Petition and required notices at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

hearing shall be scheduled as soon as practicable, and the person must be served with a copy of the Petition and required notices at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

The removed attorney must serve a copy of the Order on all clients and file an Affidavit of Service, together with a copy of the Order, in each case where he/she is attorney of record, stating the client's current address.

The formerly admitted attorney shall serve a copy of this Order on all clients and shall file an Affidavit of Service (together with a copy of this Order) in connection with each case in which he/she is an attorney of record and he/she shall set forth in the Affidavit of Service the client's current address.

Applies to

Notice of filing schedule

Service

Mail to all parties

Notice of the filing of a schedule of distribution must be sent by letter to each affected party's last known address no later than the day the schedule is filed, unless the party's consent is attached, with the attorney for the accountant certifying service and submitting the notice letter and recipient list.

Notice of the filing of the schedule of distribution shall be given to all interested parties affected thereby and to such other parties as the Court may direct, except those parties whose consents are attached. (i) Notice shall be given no later than the day of the filing of the schedule of distribution, by a letter addressed to the last known address of the party or to his or her attorney of record. (ii) It shall be sufficient return of notice for the attorney for the accountant to certify on the schedule that due notice of the filing thereof was given as required by this Rule. A copy of the letter of notice and a list of those to whom notice was sent shall be submitted with the schedule.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Applies to

Praecipe for order or decree

Service

Other to all parties

The filer must serve all interested parties with the praecipe no later than filing and attach a certificate of service identifying who was served and how.

(2) The party filing a praecipe for an order or decree must serve all interested parties with the praecipe order or decree according to the provisions of Pa.R.O.C.P. 4.3 no later than the date that the praecipe is filed, and shall attach a certificate of service listing the names and addresses of those individuals and entities who were served with the praecipe, and by what means they were served.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Order or decree

Service

Other to opposing party

The requesting party must serve the issued order or decree per Pa. R.O.C.P. 4.3 within the order's issuance and file a certification of service within 10 days of the order.

(4) Upon issuance of an order or decree described hereunder, the party requesting the order or decree shall serve the order or decree on the party to whom the citation or petition with notice was directed according to the provisions of Pa.R.O.C.P. 4.3, and shall file of record a certification of service within 10 days of the date of the order or decree, listing the names and addresses of those individuals and entities who were served, and by what means they were served.

Required

Always

Service

Court service

Citations must be served on all directed parties, and the original citation with proof of service must be filed with the Clerk.

Petitions Requiring the Issuance of a Citation. In accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5(a), service of the citation shall be made on all parties to whom the citation is directed, and the original citation with proof of service endorsed or annexed thereon shall be filed with the Clerk.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Required

Always

Service

Mail to all parties

Written notice by letter and copy of the citation must be mailed to non-consenting interested parties at least 20 days before the citation return date.

Petitioner shall give written notice to all other interested parties who have neither joined in the petition nor consented to the requested relief by letter and copy of citation mailed to all such parties at least twenty (20) days prior to the return date of the citation.

Service

Other to agency

If there are no known intestate heirs, notice must also be given to the Attorney General at the Eastern Regional Office in Philadelphia.

(b) Service. If there are no known intestate heirs, notice shall also be given to the Attorney General at the Eastern Regional Office in Philadelphia.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Service

Personal service

The original citation must be personally served on the alleged incapacitated person at least 20 days before the scheduled hearing date; otherwise the Court may issue an alias citation upon request.

If the original citation was not personally served on the alleged incapacitated person at least twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled hearing date, the Court upon request may issue an alias citation.

Service

Personal service to other

If the alleged incapacitated person is institutionalized, service must be made on an attorney or authorized personnel of the institution, and notice of the hearing should be given to the director or other authorized official.

If the alleged incapacitated person is in a hospital, nursing home or other institution, service must be made upon an attorney or authorized personnel of the institution and notice of the hearing should be given to the director or other authorized official of such facility.

Service

Other to agency

If the alleged incapacitated person is a veteran, notice of the hearing must be given to the Veterans' Administration.

If the alleged incapacitated person is a veteran, notice of the hearing must be given to the Veterans’ Administration.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Applies to

Affidavit of service

Service

Personal service to other

An affidavit of service of the petition and citation on the alleged incapacitated person, with specified recitals, must be submitted on the date of the incapacity hearing.

On the date of the hearing for determination of incapacity, the following shall be submitted: (a) an affidavit of service of the petition and citation on the alleged incapacitated person, attached to or endorsed upon the original citation, reciting that the petition and citation were explained to the maximum extent possible in language likely to be understood by the alleged incapacitated person and that a copy of each was left with him or her;

Deadline

10 calendar days

Service

Other to other

Guardian must serve notice of any report filing on intestate heirs and the residential care provider within 10 days after filing, using the attached form.

The Guardian shall serve a notice of the filing of any of these reports on all those persons, sui juris, who would be entitled to share in the estate of the incapacitated person if he/she died intestate, and the person or institution providing residential care services to the incapacitated person as well as to within ten (10) days after filing a report using the attached form. Pa. O.C. Rule 14.8(b).

Service

Personal service to other

Petitioner's counsel must serve a copy of the Decree and Statement of Rights upon the incapacitated person and read it to them.

Counsel for the petitioner shall cause to be served upon and read to the incapacitated person a copy of this Decree and the following Statement of Rights:

Deadline

10 calendar days

Service

Other to other

Guardian must serve a notice of the filing of reports on persons entitled to share in the estate, the residential care provider, and others within 10 days after filing, using the attached form.

The Guardian shall serve a notice of the filing of any of these reports on all those persons, sui juris, who would be entitled to share in the estate of the incapacitated person if he/she died intestate, and the person or institution providing residential care services to the incapacitated person as well as to within ten (10) days after filing a report using the attached form. Pa. O.C. Rule 14.8(b).

Applies to

Decree

Service

Personal service to other

Counsel must serve and read the decree and statement of rights to Ivan Smith.

Counsel for the petitioner shall cause to be served upon and read to Ivan Smith a copy of this Decree and the following Statement of Rights

Deadline

20 calendar days

Required

Always

Applies to

Citation

Service

Personal service to other

Petitioner must personally serve the Citation with Notice and Petition on the alleged incapacitated person at least 20 days before the hearing.

Petitioner shall cause to be served (by personal service) the Citation with Notice and Petition, pursuant to the provisions of 20 Pa.C.S. §5511(a) and Pa.O.C. Rule 14.2, upon the alleged incapacitated person at least twenty (20) days prior to the court hearing.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Required

Always

Applies to

Notice

Service

Personal service to other

Notice of the hearing with a copy of the petition and citation must be given personally or by certified mail at least 20 days before the hearing to heirs and other specified parties.

At least twenty (20) days prior notice of the court hearing, together with a copy of the petition and citation, shall be given personally or by certified mail in accordance with the provisions of 20 Pa.C.S. §5511(a) to all persons who are sui juris and who would be entitled to share in the estate of the alleged incapacitated person if he died intestate, and the Person or Institution providing residential services to the alleged incapacitated person, and to ------------------.

Deadline

20 calendar days

An Alias Citation must be served on the alleged incapacitated person at least 20 days before the newly scheduled hearing date, in the same manner as the original citation.

The Alias Citation must be served on the alleged incapacitated person at least twenty (20) days prior to the newly scheduled hearing date, in the same manner as the original citation.

Service

Other to agency

The petitioner must serve the Petition and Order to Show Cause on the Philadelphia County Board of Elections by March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

A copy of the Petition and Order to Show Cause must be served by the Petitioner on the Philadelphia County Board of Elections, Room 142 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA no later than March 19, 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Service

Personal service to opposing party

The petitioner must be served the Petition and Order to Show Cause on the Candidate by March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM, by specified personal or overnight delivery methods.

A copy of the Petition and Order to Show Cause must be served by the Petitioner on the Candidate no later than March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Service may be accomplished by any of the below methods: (i) personal service on the Candidate; (ii) personal service on any adult person at the Candidate’s residence address as shown on the land and no later than March 19, 2026 and or delivered by nationally recognized overnight service to the Candidate’s residence address shown as the Candidate’s affidavit provided that: (A) delivery is attempted before March 19, 2026, at 5 pm, and (B) the package be sent with instructions to leave the Service Packet at a address if no one answers the door.

Service

Other to other

The petitioner must file or bring to the hearing an Affidavit of Service stating the date and time of service, in the attached format.

The petitioner shall file before the hearing or bring at the hearing an Affidavit of Service showing the date and time of service of the Petition and of the Order to Show Cause. The Affidavit of Service shall be in the format attached below.

Applies to

Order to show cause petition and attachments

Service

Other to other

Petitioner must serve the Order to Show Cause, Petition, and attachments on the Philadelphia County Board of Elections no later than March 17, 2026 by 5:00 PM.

(3) A copy of this Order to Show Cause, Petition and attachments must be served by the Petitioner on the Philadelphia County Board of Elections, Room 142 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA no later than March 17, 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Deadline

48 hours

Applies to

Order to show cause petition and attachments

Service

Other to other

Petitioner must serve the Candidate within 48 hours of filing, but in no event later than March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

(4) A copy of this Order to Show Cause, Petition and attachments must be served by the Petitioner on the Candidate within 48 hours of the filing date and time, but no later than March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Service

Electronic service to agency

The Petition to Set Aside Nomination Petition and the Order to Show Cause must be served on an employee of the County Board of Elections, either electronically or at a specified location.

(1) Petition to Set Aside Nomination Petition and Order to Show Cause on __________________________ , an employee of the County Board of Elections on March___, at ______ AM/PM electronically at:___________________________ or at the following location:

Service

Electronic service to opposing party

The Petition to Set Aside Nomination Petition and the Order to Show Cause must be served on the Respondent, either electronically or at a specified location.

(2) Petition to Set Aside Nomination Petition and Order to Show Cause on Respondent, _____________________________ on March ___, 2026 at ______ AM/PM electronically at:___________________________ or at the following location:

Service

Electronic service

Electronic filings are automatically served on attorneys with accounts and authorized pro se parties.

Service of electronic filings on attorneys who have established an account and on parties without counsel who have been authorized will be made automatically by the Criminal Electronic Filing System.

Service

Electronic service

Electronic filing satisfies service for account holders; traditional service required for non-account holders.

(g) Service of Legal Papers. (1) Use of the Criminal Electronic Filing System shall constitute the filer's certification that the submission is authorized and that electronic notice and service of other documents through the Criminal Electronic Filing System will be accepted by the filer. (2) The submission of an electronic filing shall satisfy the service requirements of Pa.R.Crim.P. 576 on any attorney or party who has established an account as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this rule. (3) Service of electronic filings on any attorney or party who has not established an account as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this rule shall be made by the traditional methods required under Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.

Pleadings or legal papers that must be served by original process are not electronically served.

If service of the pleading or legal paper must be made by original process, the pleading or legal paper will not be electronically served, as provided by Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g)(1)(ii).

Service

Electronic service

The Electronic Filing System automatically serves all parties who previously filed electronically when original process is not required; the filing party must serve all others and all hard-copy filings.

If a legal paper is electronically filed and original process is not required, the Electronic Filing System will automatically serve all persons who have previously submitted electronic filings in the same case, pursuant to Philadelphia Civil Rule ===== PAGE 10 ===== 205.4.1 and Pa.R.Civ.P. 205.4(g), but the filing party must serve all others as required by rules of court. All legal papers filed in a hard-copy format must be served by the filing party as required by rules

Applies to

Transcript request

Service

Other to other

The party requesting a transcript must serve a copy of the Request on the court reporter, the presiding judge, all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.

The party requesting the transcript shall serve a copy of the Request on: (1) the court reporter; (2) the judge presiding over the matter; and (3) all counsel who have entered an appearance in the case and on any unrepresented party(ies).

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Venue assertion

Service

Other to all parties

A written venue objection must be properly served on all parties at least 10 days before the first trial listing, with verification of service filed, and the objecting party may omit trial that.

Provided that objection to venue is properly served on all parties at least 10 days prior to execution and appropriate verification of service, the filing is with the trial, the motion and the party are Nevertheless, the filing was filed with the court.

Applies to

Claim fact sheet

Service

Other to opposing party

When a claimant obtains additional information required by the Claim Fact Sheet, they must immediately serve the defendant(s) with a supplementary Claim Fact Sheet and file a copy with the court.

If you obtain additional information requested by this Claim Fact Sheet, you should immediately send the defendant(s) a supplementary Claim Fact Sheet and file a copy with the court.

Applies to

Complaint

Service

Other to opposing party

Landlord-tenant rent or possession complaints may be served by posting the complaint on the leased premises and mailing a first-class copy to the tenant.

Landlord/tenant complaints for rent or possession may be served by posting the same upon the leased premises by an authorized writ server and mailing a copy to the tenant by first class mail.

Applies to

Complaint

Service

Mail

Certified-mail service of a complaint is permitted when the defendant's address is a post office box or outside Philadelphia County, or after a writ server has failed to serve the complaint.

(1) A complaint may be served by certified mail if defendant’s last known address is a post office box, or outside the County of Philadelphia, or if a writ server has returned the complaint without being able to serve the same.

Service

Mail

When service is made by mail, the return of service must be by affidavit under Pa.R.C.P. 405.

(3) A return of service by mail shall be by affidavit in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 405.

Applies to

Other filing

Service

Other to all parties

Other filings, excluding writs of execution, must be served promptly on every other party by leaving or mailing a copy to the address on the last filing or attorney's record, or the party's residence, place of business, or last service address.

D. Except as provided in Section E below, other filings, except writs of execution, shall be served promptly upon every other party by 1. leaving or mailing a copy to / to the address endorsed on the last filing of a party or the party’s attorney of record, but if there is no such address, then by leaving or mailing a copy to the party’s residence, place of business or the last service address.

Applies to

Petition

Service

Other

All Municipal Court petitions (except cases captioned “CE”) must be served like original process under Rule 111(A) and (C).

E. All petitions filed in the Philadelphia Municipal Court, except in cases captioned “CE,” shall be served in the same manner as service of an original process under subsections (A) and (C) of this rule.

Service

Mail to other

The Municipal Court Administrator must promptly mail notice of judgment entry by regular mail to parties who failed to appear at trial.

Written notice of the entry of judgment shall be mailed promptly, by regular mail, by the Municipal Court Administrator to any person who failed to appear at the trial in person or by counsel, but the failure of any party to receive such notice shall not constitute ground for relief from judgment.

Service

Mail to all parties

The Municipal Court Administrator must promptly mail notice of continuance, dismissal, or other orders by regular mail to all parties.

Written notice of continuance, dismissal or the entry of any other order in a claim shall be mailed promptly, by regular mail, by the Municipal Court Administrator to all parties, but the failure to receive the same shall not constitute ground for relief from said order.

Service

Other

When a defendant is designated a minor, the service copy of the complaint must include a Designation of Guardian Notice, which must be filed with the Court and served on all parties.

Where the defendant is designated a minor in the original caption of the action, also accompanying the service copy of the complaint will be a "Designation of Guardian Notice" in the form approved by the Municipal Court and provided by the Municipal Court Administrator. The "Designation of Guardian Notice" shall be filed with the Court and served upon every other party.

Service

Other

When a guardian is designated in the initial complaint, service must be made on both the guardian and the defendant.

If a guardian of a minor is already designated as such in the initial complaint filed, service shall be made upon such guardian and defendant.

Service

Mail to other

Notices mailed to a defendant are sent to the most current address available to the Traffic Division.

Notices mailed to a defendant shall be mailed to the defendant's most current address available to the Traffic Division.

Service

Other

Objections filing must include a Proof of Service upon all parties and the Parenting Coordinator.

together with a Proof of Service upon all parties and the Parenting Coordinator.

Service

Mail

Service by ordinary mail requires a court order upon good cause shown.

Upon good cause shown, the Court may enter a special order directing service by ordinary mail directed to defendant's last known residence or other address.

Service

Mail

Good cause for service by mail is established by filing an affidavit detailing unsuccessful service efforts or a good faith investigation.

The requirements of good cause shall be satisfied upon the filing of an affidavit by plaintiff setting forth the extent of unsuccessful efforts to make service if the address is known, or the nature and extent of a good faith investigation made to ascertain the present residence and whereabouts of a defendant whose whereabouts are unknown.

Service

Mail

Service by registered mail or acceptance of service is not complete unless the signature requirement is met.

When service of the Complaint in Divorce is made by registered mail, or by Acceptance of Service pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 402(b), service shall not be deemed complete unless (1) the signature ...

Service

Other to all parties

Self-represented parties have a continuing obligation to provide current contact information to the court, other self-represented parties, and attorneys of record.

Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1930.8(b) a self-represented party is under a continuing obligation to provide current contact information to the court, to other self-represented parties, and to attorneys of record.

Deadline

10 business days

Service

Mail

Criminal defendants must maintain a current service address and update any change within 10 business days via the Office of Court Compliance.

Beginning at the preliminary arraignment and continuing until final disposition of the case, the defendant shall provide a current address which service of all notices may be made. Defendant shall update any change of address within ten (10) business days of the defendant's move by contacting the Office of Court Compliance, Room 370 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or by email at OCC@courts.phila.gov.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The Criminal Electronic Filing System automatically serves registered attorneys and authorized self-represented parties when a document is filed electronically.

Service of electronic filings on attorneys who have established an account and on the parties without counsel who have been authorized will be made automatically by the Criminal Electronic Filing System.

Subpoenas directed to the First Judicial District or its employees must be served on the designated agent, the Deputy Court Administrator for Legal Services.

All subpoenas directed to the First Judicial District or any of its employees shall be served on the Deputy Court Administrator for Legal Services, Room 370 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA who has been designated as the agent for acceptance of service of process and subpoenas directed to the First Judicial District or any of its employees.

Service

Other to all parties

The filing party must serve stipulations upon all counsel and unrepresented parties.

Service shall be made by the filing party upon all counsel and unrepresented parties.

Deadline

48 hours

Service

Other to other

A party raising a constitutional question about a city ordinance or regulation must serve written notice with pleadings on the City Solicitor within 48 hours of filing.

In all cases in which the validity, sufficiency, or constitutionality of an ordinance of city council, or regulation adopted by an executive official pursuant to councilman's authorization, appears from the pleadings to be drawn in question, it shall be the duty of the party raising the same to serve notice thereof, in writing, accompanied by a copy of the pleadings to date, on the City Solicitor within forty-eight (48) hours after the said pleading shall be filed.

Service

Other

Proof of service must be filed before the Court will act when a served party fails to appear.

Whenever any person, having been served with a petition, rule, notice, pleading or process, original or interlocutory, fails to appear in response thereto, proof of service of the same must be filed in the case before the Court will act thereon.

Applies to

Miscellaneous arbitration application

Service

Other to opposing party

Before filing a Miscellaneous Arbitration Application, a copy must be mailed, delivered, or faxed to opposing counsel and unrepresented parties, who may respond prior to the filing date.

Before filing the Miscellaneous Arbitration Application with the Arbitration Center, a copy of the Application must be mailed/delivered/faxed to opposing counsel and to unrepresented parties who may submit a Response to the Applicant prior to the date the Application may be filed.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Service

Other to opposing party

Expert witness reports, fee certifications, bills, and business records may be admitted at arbitration without further proof if at least 20 days' written notice with a copy is given to any adverse party, and previously produced documents need only be identified within that time.

expert witness reports, description of expert qualifications, attorney’s certifications as to time and hourly rates in claims where counsel fees are involved, bills, and records of businesses which ordinarily would be admissible if authenticated by a court of records of records shall be received in evidence without further proof provided that at least 20 days’ written notice of the intention to offer such documents in evidence was given to any adverse party accompanied by a copy of the item to be introduced. Provided, however, that if the documents were previously produced, they need only to be identified within the above time period.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Service

Other to opposing party

In subrogation cases where the defendant does not appear, a plaintiff's sworn statement is admissible in lieu of live testimony only if it was forwarded to the defendant or defendant's counsel at least 20 days before the arbitration hearing.

The sworn statement shall be admitted into evidence only if it has been forwarded to the defendant or defendant’s counsel at least 20 days prior to the arbitration hearing.

Service

Publication to other

Assignees for the benefit of creditors and receivers must notify every known creditor and party in interest and publish notice once a week for three successive weeks.

Assignees for the benefit of creditors and receivers shall, after they have entered security, give notice of their appointment to every creditor and party in interest of whom they have knowledge, and shall also publish notice thereof once a week for three successive weeks.

Applies to

Notice

Service

Mail

The attorney must mail the notice to each named beneficiary and certify the mailing date on the notice.

I hereby certify that the within Notice has been mailed to the above named individual(s) on the date set forth above.

Deadline

48 hours

Service

Other to all parties

The sheriff must give both parties at least 48 hours' notice of the time and place of an appraisement of exempt property, and the parties and their attorneys may be present.

It shall be the duty of the Sheriff to give to both parties at least forty-eight (48) hours' notice of the time and place when he will make an appraisement of property which the defendant claims the right to retain as the exemption allowed him by law, and the parties and their attorneys shall have the right to be present when the appraisement is made.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Applies to

Examination report

Service

Other to opposing party

Physical or mental examination reports must be served on the examined party's attorney within 20 days.

Copies of Physical or Mental Examination Reports of parties required to be made available to opposing parties under Pa.R.C.P. 4010(b) shall be served upon the examined party’s attorney within twenty (20) days, and immediately upon receipt thereof.

Applies to

Examination report

Service

Other to opposing party

The examined party's attorney must deliver a copy of any report by the examined party's own physician to the other party's attorney.

Said examined party’s attorney shall deliver to the attorney or attorneys of the other party or parties, a copy of any written report made by the examined party’s own physician.

Applies to

Petition for review

Service

Other

The party filing a Petition for Review must forthwith serve the petition and Notice of Hearing on the Mental Health Review Officer and all other interested parties, by hand-delivery or facsimile.

The party filing the Petition for Review must forthwith serve a copy of the Petition and Notice of Hearing on the Mental Health Review Officer and all other interested parties. Service may be effectuated by hand-delivery or via facsimile.

Until new counsel enters an appearance, R.C.P. 236 notices must be forwarded to the party's last address of record.

All further notices sent pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 236 shall be forwarded to the party's last address of record until such time as a new attorney enters an appearance on behalf of that party.

Service

Publication to all parties

The Clerk must give notice of accounts and audit lists by newspaper advertising for two consecutive weeks and by posting copies of the audit lists in the Clerk's office.

The Clerk shall give notice of all accounts and of the time and place of the call of the audit list by: (1) advertising once a week for two (2) successive weeks in The Legal Intelligencer and in one (1) Philadelphia daily newspaper of general circulation; and (2) posting copies of the audit lists in the office of the Clerk.

Service

Other to all parties

Notice of a public-sale petition must be given to any interested party who has not joined in the petition or consented to the sale.

(3) Notice of Petition for Public Sale. Any interested party who does not join in the petition or consent to the sale shall receive notice of the filing of the petition in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Service

Publication to all parties

Notice of a public sale must identify the time, place, and property, and be given by legal publication at least 20 days before sale, by newspaper, by posting, and directly to interested parties at least 20 days before sale.

(5) Notice of Public Sale. Notice and advertisement of the public sale of real property shall specify the time and place of the proposed sale, clearly identify the property by street address or other adequate description, and be given: (a) by advertisement in the legal publication, if any, designated by Rule of Court of that county for publication of notices, the publication to be made not less than twenty (20) days before the date of sale; (b) as ordered by the Court, by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein any portion of the real estate is located; (c) by posting a notice at a conspicuous place on the premises; and (d) at least twenty (20) days prior to sale, by notice to each interested party by service on the attorney appearing of record for such party, or if there is no such attorney, by personal service or, if the party's residence is known, by delivery at such residence or by mail.

Service

Other to all parties

Any interested party who does not join a private-sale petition or consent to the sale must receive notice of the filing in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

(3) Notice. Any interested party who does not join in the petition or consent to the sale shall receive notice of the filing of the petition in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

Service

Other to all parties

Interested parties who do not join the petition or consent to the mortgage or lease must receive notice of the filing of the petition per Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

(3) Notice. Any interested party who does not join in the petition or consent to the mortgage or lease shall receive notice of the filing of the petition in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

Service

Court service to all parties

If all interested parties do not voluntarily appear as petitioners or respondents, a citation will be granted that will be directed to all parties who have not yet appeared, under 20 Pa.C.S. § 8304.

Whereas the party does not want ... 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 enforced by 20 Pa.C.S. § 8304.

Service

Other to other

Interested parties who do not join or consent must receive notice of the sale terms and the petition filing per Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

(2) Notice. Any interested party who does not join in the petition or consent to the sale shall receive notice of the terms of sale and of the filing of the petition in accordance with Pa. O.C. Rule 3.5.

Service

Other to all parties

The motion and brief must be served on all other parties as required by Pa. O.C. Rule 4.3.

and a brief or memorandum of law, which shall be served on all other parties as required by Pa. O.C. Rule 4.3;

Applies to

Motion for summary judgment

Service

Other to opposing party

The summary judgment motion, exhibits, and brief must be served on the adverse party per Pa. O.C. Rule 4.3.

The summary judgment motion, exhibits and brief or memorandum of law must be served on the party or parties against whom summary judgment is requested, as provided in Pa. O.C. Rule 4.3.

Service

Other to all parties

Court-appointed auditors, masters, and amici must give written notice of the appointment and first hearing to all persons who have appeared of record and to others as directed.

The Court appointed auditor, master, or amicus curiae shall give written notice of such appointment and of the time and place of such appointee's first hearing to all persons who have appeared of record, and to such other persons and in such manner as the Court may direct.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Service

Other to all parties

Auditors, masters, and amici must give 30 days' notice to parties or counsel before filing their report and provide a copy of the report with the notice.

Auditors, masters and amicus curiae with the powers of a master shall give thirty (30) days notice prior to the filing of the report to all interested parties or their counsel with the same information as required in the notice for filing an account, as provided in Pa. O.C. Rule 2.5. A copy of the report shall also be provided at the time notice is given.

Service

Other to all parties

After supplementing, the auditor files the report with the Clerk for submission to the Appointing Judge, giving interested parties or their counsel concurrent notice and a copy of the supplemental report.

The auditor shall then file the report with the Clerk, which will then be submitted to the Appointing Judge, together with a copy of the objections and the supplemental report, giving the interested parties or their counsel concurrent notice of such filing and a copy of the supplemental report.

Service

Other to all parties

Notice of a petition for allowance must be given to the guardian, all interested parties, and any other persons the Court directs.

Notice shall be given to the guardian, to all interested parties, and to such other persons as the Court may direct.

Service

Other to agency

Notice of a request for allowance must be given to the Veterans' Administration or Commonwealth agency if any portion of the estate was received from it.

If any portion of the incapacitated person’s estate is received from the United States Veterans’ Administration or its successor, or any agency of the Commonwealth, notice of the request for allowance shall be given to such agency.

Service

Personal service to opposing party

The Philadelphia Police Department must assist in serving the petition and emergency order on the defendant.

The Philadelphia Police Department shall assist the plaintiff or any other competent adult in serving the petition and emergency order on the defendant.

Service

Electronic service to court

Once the Civil Electronic Filing System is implemented, notice of termination of the supersedeas will be served on the Philadelphia Municipal Court electronically.

upon implementation of the Civil Electronic Filing System as provided in Philadelphia Civil Rule *205.4, notice of the termination of the supersedeas will be served on the Philadelphia Municipal Court electronically by the Civil Electronic Filing System.

Required

Always

Applies to

Order

Service

Court service to all parties

Final appealable orders entered on settlement petitions must be docketed and served on all interested parties by the Office of Judicial Records.

The Order shall be docketed and served on all interested parties by the Office of Judicial Records.

Required

Always

Applies to

Order

Service

Court service to all parties

Final disposition orders in non-initiated civil matters must be docketed and served on all interested parties by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court Division.

The Order shall be docketed and served on all interested parties by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court Division.

Service

Publication

The Legal Intelligencer is the designated legal periodical for publication of legal notices in Philadelphia County.

“Legal Periodical” - The Legal Intelligencer shall be the legal periodical for the publication of legal notices in Philadelphia County, whenever publication in a legal periodical is required by Act of Assembly, or by Rule or order of Court.

Applies to

Notice

Service

Other to other

Notice to an absentee or presumed decedent must be served in the manner an Act of Assembly provides, or otherwise as the Court specially orders.

Whenever notice is to be given to an absentee or a presumed decedent, it shall be given in the manner provided by Act of Assembly, or, in the absence thereof, in such manner as the Court by special order shall direct.

Service

Other

A shorter service period may be permitted for petitions to appoint an emergency guardian.

A shorter time period for service may be permitted in connection with petitions for the appointment of an emergency guardian.

Service

Electronic service to other

The Guardianship Tracking System is designated by the Court to provide the required notices to the Guardian.

(2) The Guardianship Tracking System is designated by the Court to provide the notices to the Guardian required by Pa. O.C. Rule 14.8(f).