Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

Re: filing a complaint to an appeal

There are no forms for a complaint in common pleas court. The are a number of rules as to how you file a complaint. Among other things it describes the size of the paper and fonts used. How you serve the opposing party. What besides the complaint should be included such as the notice to defend, a rule and a proposed order.

Further you then need to serve the opposing party. Which is spelled out in the Civil Procedure rules. Do it wrong and you might never get to court.

Now given that it was a consumer transaction the Unfair Trade Practices Act may apply. In your case that is really good news. It allows for you to ask the court to award treble (triple) damages. Further, you can ask the court to award attorney's fees. There's no guarantee you get them. However, once the opposing party sees that the stakes are much higher the might be willing to settle.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. The initial consultation is free.

{John}

Re: filing a complaint to an appeal

If she filed an appeal from a Magistrate to the Court of Common Please it depends upon your county. The appeal would be to Arbitration and some counties have forms available which you can complete. You should make some phone calls to attorneys in your area and ask about the fee for a consultation only. You might be able to get good information about the forms and the preparation of your case for a small fee.

Re: filing a complaint to an appeal

If she filed an appeal from a Magistrate to the Court of Common Please it depends upon your county. The appeal would be to Arbitration and some counties have forms available which you can complete. You should make some phone calls to attorneys in your area and ask about the fee for a consultation only. You might be able to get good information about the forms and the preparation of your case for a small fee.