Except as otherwise provided by subdivisions (b) and (c), a judgment in eject- ment entered by confession shall be enforced in the manner provided by Rule 3160 et seq. governing the enforcement of a judgment in an action of ejectment.
Rule 2973.1.Execution.
Adopted April 1, 1996 · Last amended April 1, 1996 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceA confessed judgment in ejectment is enforced as a confessed money judgment is, with the modifications this chapter provides.
Full Text of Rule 2973.1
Plain-English Summary
This rule routes enforcement of a possession judgment through the money-judgment execution procedure, adjusted for possession. As with money judgments, the chapter’s notice steps apply before the writ issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a confessed possession judgment enforced?
As a confessed money judgment is enforced, except as the possession chapter provides otherwise.
Do notice requirements apply before execution?
Yes. The possession chapter carries its own pre-execution notice rules, which precede enforcement.
Official Note
Official Note: The form of praecipe required by subdivision (b) is in place of the form of praecipe prescribed by Rule 3254. The notice required by subdivision (c) is in addition to the procedural requirements of Rule 3160 et seq. (b) Execution shall be commenced by filing a praecipe for a writ of posses- sion in the form prescribed by Rule 2974.1. (c) If no petition to open or strike the judgment has been filed, written notice shall be served upon the defendant in the judgment either (1) prior to execution as provided by Rule 2973.2, or (2) with the writ of possession as provided by Rule 2973.3.
Official Note: The written notice provided by this rule is required only in connection with execution proceedings. The notice is in addition to the notice of the entry of judgment required by Rule 236.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2973.1 adopted April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1814.
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: execution possession confessionenforce ejectment judgment