RULE 237.5. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER ... - Dauphin County

RULE 237.5.NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENTThe notice of intention to enter judgment by default shall be set forth in bothEnglish and Spanish, substantially in the following form:: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASPlaintiff: DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:vs.: NO.:: CIVIL ACTION -Defendant :TO: ________________________________(Defendant)DATE OF NOTICE: ____________________IMPORTANT NOTICEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTENAPPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THECOURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTHAGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THISNOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARINGAND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOTHAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING ALAWYER.IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TOPROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGALSERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.DAUPHIN COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE213 North Front StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101(717) 232-7536

AVISO IMPORTANTEA: _________________________________(Defendido)FECHA DEL AVISO: ___________________USTED ESTA EN REBELDIA PORQUE HA FALLADO DE REGISTRARCOMPARECENCIA ESCRITA POR SI MISMO O A TRAVES DE UN ABOGADO YSOMETER CON LA CORTE SUS DEFENSAS U OBJECCIONES A LOS CARGOSQUE SE HAN PRESENTADO CONTRA USTED. A MENOS QUE USTED ACTUEDENTRO DE DIEZ DIAS DE HABER RECIBIDO ESTE AVISO, LA CORTE PUEDETOMAR UNA DECISION EN CONTRA SUYA SIN TENER DERECHOS A UNA VISTAY USTED PUEDE PERDER SU PROPIEDAD U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES.USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE.SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA.ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMOCONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ESPOSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBREAGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO APERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.DAUPHIN COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE213 North Front StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101(717) 232-7536An adequate supply of forms containing the bilingual notices required by theseRules shall be furnished by the Dauphin County Bar Association to the office of theProthonotary, and shall be available for use by litigants and their attorneys.