Monthly Archives: November 2022
What to do when a tenant files an appeal in Lehigh County
If you are a landlord in Lehigh County that has been notified that their tenant filed an appeal from an eviction judgment entered in a Magistrate District Court (MDJ) to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, you may be wondering what happens next. In this article, I will outline the procedures to follow when a tenant files an appeal in Lehigh County.
Whenever a tenant appeals an eviction judgment entered in the Magistrate District Court (MDJ) to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, the eviction process stops if the tenant is granted a supersedeas. A tenant is able to obtain a supersedeas if they pay the lesser of the actual rent in arrears as determined by the Magistrate District Court (MDJ) or three month’s rent. However, in most cases, there is a process that tenants utilize to seek an exemption from this requirement. In the majority of …
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What to do when a tenant files an appeal in Northampton County
Many landlords in Northampton County, Pennsylvania are receiving notice that their tenant has appealed a Magistrate District Court (MDJ) judgment to the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas and they are wondering what steps they have to take next. First, when an appeal is filed, a supersedeas is signed by the Northampton County Prothonotary, which is a court order which places a stay on the eviction proceedings. This means that the landlord cannot evict the tenant once a tenant files an appeal. A tenant is typically required to deposit rent with the Prothonotary in order to obtain a supersedeas.
If the Magistrate Court found that the tenant was past due on their rent at the time of the Magistrate District Court (MDJ) hearing, the tenant is obligated to deposit the lesser of the actual rent in arrears or three month’s rent at the time their appeal is filed in …
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