Rule 1042.11.Notice of Intent to Enter Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File a Written Statement from an Appropriate Licensed Professional. Form of Notice.
Adopted March 20, 2013 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1042.11 requires a defendant seeking a judgment of non pros for the plaintiff’s failure to file a written statement from an appropriate licensed professional to first file a notice of intent to do so, and prescribes the form of that notice.
Full Text of Rule 1042.11
(a) A defendant seeking to enter a judgment of non pros under Rule 1042.12 shall file a notice of intent to enter a judgment of non pros for failure to file a written statement from an appropriate licensed professional with the certificate of merit.
(b) The notice required by subdivision (a) of this rule shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment of Non Pros for Failure to File Written Statement from an Appropriate Licensed Professional To: (Identify Party) Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1042.12, I intend to enter a judgment of non pros against you after thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of this notice if a written statement from an appropriate licensed professional is not filed as required by Rule 1042.3(e). I am serving this notice on behalf of (Name of party) The judgment of non pros will be entered as to the following claims: (State if a judgment is to be entered as to all claims. Otherwise, identify claims set forth in the complaint as to which a judgment of non pros will be entered.) (Attorney) (Address) (Telephone Number)
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Plain-English Summary
This rule mirrors the certificate-of-merit notice for the written-statement requirement. A defendant seeking to enter a judgment of non pros under Rule 1042.12 — for the plaintiff’s failure to file the written statement of an appropriate licensed professional — must first file a notice of intent to enter the judgment, in the form the rule prescribes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is notice required before a non pros for a missing written statement?
Yes. The defendant must first file a notice of intent to enter the judgment of non pros, in the prescribed form.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1042.11 adopted March 20, 2013, effective May 1, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 1835.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: notice written statementnon pros written statement