Rule 312 - Security For Costs(a) The defendant or any interested party may require the plaintiff who resides out of state, or who is in bankruptcy, or has insolvency proceedings pending against him, to file security for costs.(b) The court, by special order upon cause shown, may require a plaintiff or a defendant who seeks affirmative relief to enter security for costs.(c) The claimant in a sheriff's interpleader issue shall be construed to be a plaintiff within the meaning of this rule.(d) In default of security entered at the time fixed by the court, judgment of default or other appropriate court order may be made in favor of the party obtaining the order.Adopted July 19, 2004, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.