Section 318. Informing Plaintiff of Notice of Intention to Defend

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If the defendant gives the magisterial district court notice of intention to defend in accordance with Rule 305(4)(a), the magisterial district court shall promptly give the plaintiff written notice that the defendant intends to enter a defense.

Official Note
No specific form of notification from the defendant to the magisterial district court is required by this rule, but entries on the docket will show that the defendant gave notice of intention to defend and that the magisterial district court gave written notice to the plaintiff.

The provisions of this Rule 318 amended November 21, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3020; amended March 27, 1992, effective 90 days from the date on which the Order is signed, 22 Pa.B. 1893 and 1900; amended June 1, 2006, effective October 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2955. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (309530) to (309531).

                    
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