Real or personal property of the defendant may be levied upon or attached in any order or simultaneously, as the plaintiff may direct.
Rule 3107.Order of levy and attachment.
Adopted March 30, 1960 · Last amended March 30, 1960 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThe creditor decides the order — the sheriff may levy on or attach the debtor’s real or personal property in any sequence, or all at once, as the creditor directs.
Full Text of Rule 3107
Plain-English Summary
This short rule leaves the sequence of seizure to the creditor. Real or personal property of the debtor may be levied on or attached in any order, or simultaneously, as the creditor directs.
That flexibility lets a creditor go first against the assets that are easiest to reach or most likely to satisfy the judgment, rather than following a fixed statutory order. It complements the later rule that lets the creditor likewise choose the order of sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who chooses the order of levy and attachment?
The plaintiff may direct the order, or proceed simultaneously, against real or personal property.
Is that choice unlimited?
No. The court retains broad power to stay execution where the debtor's interests require it.
Official Note
Official Note: Adopted March 30, 1960, effective November 1, 1960.
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: order of levy and attachment