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Rule 3251 Praecipe for Writ of Execution. Money Judgments

Chapter 3000: Judgments

Except as provided by Rule 2963 governing execution upon a judgment entered by confession, the praecipe for a writ of execution shall be substantially in the following form: [Caption] PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION To the Prothonotary:

Issue writ of execution in the above matter,

(1) directed to the sheriff of county;

(2) against , defendant; and (Name of Defendant)

(3) against , garnishee; (Name of Garnishee)

(4) and enter this writ in judgment index

(a) against , defendant, and (Name of Defendant)

(b) against , as garnishee, as a lis pendens (Name of Garnishee)

against real property of the defendant in name of garnishee as follows: (Specifically describe property) (If space insufficient attach extra sheets)

(5) Amount due Interest from [Costs to be added] $ $ $ Attorney for Plaintiff)

Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 3251 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1806; amended April 20, 1998, effective July 1, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 2026; amended December 19, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 22. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (243946) to (297587).