Section 3031. Judgment upon Default or Admission. Assessment of Damages

(a) The prothonotary, on praecipe of the plaintiff, shall enter judgment against a defendant or terre tenant for failure within the required time to plead to the writ or for any relief admitted to be due by the defendant’s or terre tenant’s pleading. The prothonotary shall assess damages as directed in the praecipe for judgment.

Official Note

See the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 520 requiring an affidavit setting forth facts showing that the defendant is not in military service as a prerequisite to the entry of a default judgment.

See Rule 237.1 et seq. which requires a ten-day notice as a prerequisite to the entry of a default judgment.

(b) In all cases the court, on motion of a party, may enter an appropriate judgment against a party upon default or admission.

The provisions of this Rule 3031 adopted October 1, 1964, effective April 1, 1965; amended December 19, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 22. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (213388) to (213389).