Rule 237.2.Agreement to Extend Time to Plead Following Notice of Intention to Enter Judgment. Judgment of Non Pros or by Default.
Adopted December 2, 1994 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 237.2 lets the parties, after a Rule 237.1 notice of intention to enter judgment has been given, agree in writing to extend the time to file a complaint, an answer, or preliminary objections, using the form prescribed by Rule 237.6.
Full Text of Rule 237.2
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After the notice of intention to enter judgment required by Rule 237.1 has been given, the parties may agree in writing to extend the time within which to file a complaint, an answer or preliminary objections. The agreement shall be in the form prescribed by Rule 237.6 and shall be signed on behalf of both parties. If the required action is not taken within the time specified in the agreement, judgment of non pros or by default may be entered by the prothonotary without further notice under Rule 237.1.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule gives the parties a way to buy time after a default warning. Once the Rule 237.1 notice of intention to enter judgment has been given, the parties may agree in writing to extend the time within which to file a complaint, an answer, or preliminary objections.
The agreement is formalized. It must follow the form prescribed by Rule 237.6 and be signed on behalf of both parties; if the required filing is not made within the agreed time, the prothonotary may enter the judgment of non pros or by default without further notice under Rule 237.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the parties agree to extend a deadline after a default notice?
Yes. After a Rule 237.1 notice is given, the parties may agree in writing — in the form of Rule 237.6 — to extend the time to file a complaint, an answer, or preliminary objections.
Official Note
Official Note:Rule 237.1(a)(4) provides that the requirements of notice and certification required by that rule may not be waived.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 237.2 adopted December 2, 1994, effective July 1, 1995, 24 Pa.B. 6259.
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:agreement to extend timeextension to plead