IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NOTICE TO DEFEND
YOU HAVE BEEN sued I court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must
take action within TWENTY (20) days after this complaint and notice are served by entering a written
appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the
complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money, property, or other
rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD THAT THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. If you do not have a lawyer, go to or telephone
the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. IF YOU CANNOT
AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may
offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee.
Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
11
th
Floor, Koppers Bldg.
436 Seventh Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: (412) 261-5555
HEARING NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. The above Notice to Defend explains what you must do to dispute the claims
made against you. If you file the written response referred to in the “Notice to Defend” a hearing before a Board
of Arbitrators will take place in Court Room 2, 7
th
floor of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania on _________________________ at 9am. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE the response described in the “Notice to
Defend” a judgment for the amount claimed in the complaint may be entered against you before the hearing.
DUTY TO APPEAR AT ARBITRATION HEARING
If one or more of the parties is not present at the hearing, THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD AT THE SAME TIME
AND DATE BEFORE A JUDGE OF THE COURT WITHOUT THE ABSENT PARTY OR PARTIES. THERE IS NO RIGHT
TO A TRIAL DE NOVO ON APPEAL FROM A DECISION ENTERED BY A JUDGE.
NOTICE:
YOU MUST RESPOND TO THIS COMPLAINT WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OR A JUDGMENT FOR THE
AMOUNT CLAIMED MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BEFORE THE HEARING.
IF ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTIES IS NOT PRESENT AT THE HEARING, THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A JUDGE WITHOUT THE ABSENT PARTY OR PARTIES. THERE IS NO RIGHT TO A
TRIAL DE NOVE ON APPEAL FROMA DECISION ENTERED BY A JUDGE.
Plaintiff(s),
v.
Defendant(s).
ARBITRATION DOCKET
Case No.
Court Room 2, 7th Floor
City-County Building
9:00 A.M.
Hearing Date: