IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Civil Division
Landlord's Name,
v.
This Complaint is filed on behalf of*:
Case Number:
*your name, address, and telephone number
Tenant's Name.
Landlord(s) Complaint
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 Defenda 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
Defenda 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:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
COMPLAINT POSSESSION SOUGHT
2. Defendant’s address:
Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a ( ) written or ( ) oral lease for the
ATTACH COPY OF WRITTEN LEASE TO THIS
1. Plaintiffs address:
3. On or about
property located at
4. Notice to vacate property was given on in accordance with law by:
POSTING NOTICE ON PREMISES IN A CONSPICOUS PLACE ON THE LEASED PROPERTY.
HAND DELIVERED OR OTHER (specify):
A copy of any notice(s) are attached hereto, OR
No notice is required under the terms of the lease.
5. Plain
tiff claims possession of premises because:
Th
e term for which the property was leased has fully ended.
Forfeiture has resulted because of a breach of the conditions of the lease, other than non-payment of
rent, specifically: (attach additional sheet if necessary)
Rent
reserved and due has, upon demand, remained unsatisfied.
6. Defend
ant has retained the property and refused to give possession.
7. Plain
tiff seeks the following monetary relief:
Rent remaining due and unpaid as of the filing of the complaint in the amount of:
Damages for injury to real property specifically:
in the amo
unt of:
Un
just detention damages in lieu of rent in the amount of:
Other monetary relief in the amount of:
8. Plain
tiff further seeks rent or its equivalent coming due during the Court of Common Pleas proceedings.
Plaintiff(s),
v.
Defendant(s).
No.
Hearing Date:
Court Room 2, 7
th
Floor
City-County Building
9:00 A.M.
DOCUMENT.
Mediation Request Form
1. My name is __________________________________________, I have an arbitration scheduled
for:_______________________ in case docket number _________________________
2. I have read the Landlord/Tenant Mediation Information sheet, and I am interested
in proceeding with Mediation.
3. I understand Mediation is voluntary and confidential.
4. I understand if Mediation is unsuccessful my case will be heard before a panel of
arbitrators on the above date.
5. This form may be completed and submitted to the Housing Court Help Desk at the
below address OR taken to Court Room 702 on the day of the scheduled arbitration:
Housing Court Help Desk
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS FORM, OR THE MEDIATION PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE HOUSING COURT HELP DESK AT (412) 350-4462
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________ _________________________________________
Date Signature
Landlord/Tenant Mediation Information
1. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process and serves as an alternative
to litigation.
2. All parties must agree to mediate.
3. The mediator does not have the authority or power to enter an award, terminate the
dispute, or to employ equitable relief.
4. Mediators do not employ a “carrot and stick” approach.
5. Mediation is not punitive.
6. What are the benefits of mediation?
a. Achieves finality the case is over.
b. Eliminates the uncertainty and further risks associated with litigation.
c. Allows for self-determination.
d. One gets to see and understand the benefits to resolution.
7. Disputes are ONLY resolved through the mutual agreement of the parties.
8. Mediation involves no evidentiary submissions, swearing in of witnesses, or taking
of testimony.
9. No public record of the Mediation is created and break out sessions will be
conducted separately with each party.
10. These discussions are confidential.
11. No notes are preserved relating to negotiations.
AGREEING TO MEDIATE WILL NOT DELAY YOUR
ARBITRATION