The notice required by Rule 2958.1 shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) Notice Under Rule 2958.1 of Judgment and Execution Thereon Notice of Defendant’s Rights To: Defendant(s) A judgment in the amount of $ has been entered against you and in favor of the plaintiff without any prior notice or hearing based on a confession of judgment contained in a written agreement or other paper allegedly signed by you. The sheriff may take your money or other property to pay the judgment at any time after thirty (30) days after the date on which this notice is served on you. You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your money or property from being taken. YOU MUST FILE A PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE JUDGMENT AND PRESENT IT TO A JUDGE WITHIN THIRTY
Rule 2964.Notice of Judgment and Execution Required by Rule 2958.1. Form.
Adopted April 1, 1996 · Last amended June 10, 2003 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule prints the form of the notice required by Rule 2958.1, served before execution.
Full Text of Rule 2964
(30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMA- TION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
(Name) (Address) (Telephone Number) Attorney for Plaintiff Address Telephone Number
Plain-English Summary
A form rule. It supplies the text of the pre-execution notice that Rule 2958.1 requires the plaintiff to serve at least thirty days before filing the execution praecipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rule 2964 provide?
The form of the notice required by Rule 2958.1 before execution on a confessed judgment.
Why is the notice form set out in the rules?
So debtors receive a uniform, complete warning of the judgment and the coming execution, with the information needed to seek relief.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2964 adopted April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended June 10, 2003, effective September 1, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2974. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (220924) and (313367).
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: notice form rule 2958.1pre-execution notice form