Judgment shall be entered only in the name of a holder, assignee or other transferee.
Rule 2954.Judgment in Name of Holder, Assignee or Transferee.
Last amended June 27, 1969 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceA confessed judgment may be entered only in the name of a holder, assignee, or other transferee.
Full Text of Rule 2954
Plain-English Summary
This rule fixes who may appear as the judgment creditor. Entry is limited to a holder, assignee, or other transferee of the instrument, which ties the judgment to a recognized owner of the right rather than a stranger to the instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
In whose name is the judgment entered?
Only in the name of a holder, assignee, or other transferee of the instrument.
Why limit the name on the judgment?
It keeps the judgment connected to a party who holds the right under the instrument.
Official Note
Official Note: Added June 27, 1969. Eff. Jan. 1, 1970.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: judgment in name of holderassignee confession judgment