Berk. Cnty. Pa. 1535

As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 1535 - Objection to Sufficiency of Security

In all cases where a party has given security to entitle that party to appeal in any case in which bond is taken by the prothonotary, if the opposing party shall deem the security insufficient, the opposing party may, at any time within five (5) days after such appeal is filed, present his petition to the court objecting to the sufficiency of such security and shall give notice thereof in writing within five (5) days from the filing thereof to the party entering the bond or that party's attorney. The court shall hold a hearing on the petition and the party entering such bond shall either justify the bond or add new surety and justify the same and the court may after hearing, upon failure of the party entering such bond to justify the bond or add new security, strike said bond.

Berk. Cnty. Pa. 1535

Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.