The petition to strike judgment required by Rules 2958.3 and 2973.3 shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGMENT REQUEST FOR PROMPT HEARING I hereby certify that I did not voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly give up my right to notice and hearing prior to the entry of judgment. I petition the court to strike the judgment on this ground and request a prompt hearing on this issue. I verify that the statements made in this Request for Hearing are true and cor- rect. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Notice of the hearing should be given to me at Street Address City, State Telephone Number Dated: Defendant(s)
Rule 2967.Petition to Strike Judgment. Form.
Adopted April 1, 1996 · Last amended April 1, 1996 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule prints the form of the petition to strike judgment used under Rules 2958.3 and 2973.3.
Full Text of Rule 2967
Plain-English Summary
A form rule. It supplies the petition to strike the judgment that a defendant uses when served under the at-execution notice routes for money (Rule 2958.3) and for possession (Rule 2973.3), giving the debtor a ready vehicle to challenge the judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rule 2967 provide?
The form of the petition to strike judgment required by Rules 2958.3 and 2973.3.
Who uses this petition?
A defendant served with a confessed judgment under the at-execution notice routes, to seek a prompt hearing on the limited issue the rules allow.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2967 adopted April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806.
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: petition to strike judgment formstrike confessed judgment form