The court on the petition of any person or party may at any time after notice and hearing
Rule 3149.Objection to security.
Adopted March 30, 1960 · Last amended March 30, 1960 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceOn petition of any person or party after notice and hearing, the court may review the prothonotary’s or sheriff’s action on a bond, increase or decrease its amount, strike an improperly filed bond, or allow a substitute bond and exonerate the prior one.
Full Text of Rule 3149
(1) review the action of the prothonotary or sheriff in approving or reject- ing any bond or security offered;
(2) increase or decrease the amount of any bond or security;
(3) strike off a bond improperly filed; or
(4) permit the substitution of a bond or security and enter exoneration of a prior bond.
Plain-English Summary
Bonds and security run throughout execution, and this rule is the check on them. Any person or party may petition, and after notice and hearing the court has broad authority over the security.
The court may review whether the prothonotary or sheriff was right to approve or reject a bond, raise or lower the amount of any bond or security, strike a bond that was improperly filed, or permit substitution of a new bond and exonerate the earlier one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a bond posted in an execution be challenged?
Yes. On petition, after notice and hearing, the court may review the approval or rejection of a bond, change its amount, strike it, or allow a substitute.
Who may object to security?
Any person or party may petition the court.
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: objection to securitychallenge bondsubstitute bond