Rule 237.6.Form of Agreement to Extend Time.

Adopted December 2, 1994 · Last amended April 12, 1999 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceThis rule supplies the form of a written agreement extending a party’s time to plead after a ten-day default notice has been given, letting the parties postpone a non pros or default judgment by consent.

Full Text of Rule 237.6

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An agreement to extend time required by Rule 237.2 shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 237.2 TO EXTEND TIME TO PLEAD FOLLOWING TEN-DAY NOTICE It is agreed that (Plaintiff(s)) (Defendant(s))

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(are) granted an extension of time through , in which to file 1. a complaint. 2. an answer. 3. an answer or preliminary objections. After the above date, a judgment of non pros or by default, as may be appropriate, may be entered upon praecipe without further notice. Date: Attorney for Date: Attorney for

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Plain-English Summary

After the ten-day notice that precedes a non pros or default judgment, the parties may agree in writing to extend the time to act, and this rule prints that agreement. It identifies the party getting more time, sets a new deadline, and specifies what must be filed by then — a complaint, an answer, or an answer or preliminary objections.

After the agreed date passes, the appropriate judgment of non pros or by default may be entered. The form gives opposing counsel a simple, recordable way to grant breathing room without giving up the right to take judgment later.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a required form for the agreement to extend time?

Yes. An agreement to extend the time to plead under Rule 237.2 must be substantially in the form set out in this rule.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 237.6 adopted December 2, 1994, effective July 1, 1995, 24 Pa.B. 6259; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (234183).

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. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

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