Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania

Civil Summons

Summons was served 12/06, I have requested debt validation and recieved nothing several times. I recieved a letter for arbitration back in 12/07. As of this date nothing has moved forward. It is 1 year and about 7 months since the original summons was served. Is there a law that gives a time limit on how long this can linger out there. I either want to go to court and arbitrate, at which time I will once again demand validation or I would like it dropped all together. Is there a time limit on how long something can lay in civil court, can I ask for a dismissal.


Asked on 8/04/08, 2:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Civil Summons

I'm unclear about what you received. If you received a writ of summons then you need to Petition for a Rule to be issued to force the plaintiff to file a Complaint. If you received a Complaint in Arbitration, then you needed to file an Answer. If it was a Complaint and you haven't answered the Plaintiff issues a Notice of Intent to take a default judgment and if you do not respond within 10 days of the date of the letter, the Plaintiff may take a Default Judgment.

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Answered on 8/05/08, 11:15 am


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