(a) The action required by Act No. 6 of 1974 shall be commenced only in the county in which the confessed judgment, whether entered originally or by trans- fer, constitutes a lien upon residential real estate of the defendant.
Rule 2982.Venue.
Last amended April 23, 1985 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceIt sets where the action to conform a confessed judgment may be brought.
Full Text of Rule 2982
(b) The action required by Act No. 7 of 1966 (Special Session No. 1) shall be commenced in the county in which the contract was in fact signed by the buyer, in the county in which the buyer resided at the time the contract was entered into, in the county in which the buyer resides at the commencement of the action, or in the county in which the goods purchased pursuant to such con- tract have been so affixed to real property as to become a part of such real prop- erty.
Plain-English Summary
This rule fixes venue—the county where the action belongs. Placing venue by rule keeps the case in a court with a proper connection to the judgment and the parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is venue?
The county in which a case may properly be filed and heard.
Why have a venue rule for this action?
To direct the action to the right county rather than leaving the choice open.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2982 amended April 23, 1985, effective July 1, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1728. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (87353).
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: venue conform confessed judgment