Except as otherwise directed by the court, no settlement of an action of a minor for personal injuries will be authorized or approved without the appearance of the minor in court, medical evidence or report as to the extent of the minor's injuries, an itemized statement of all expenses incurred, whether or not they have been paid and by whom, and such further information as the court shall deem necessary.
Except as otherwise directed by the court, notice shall be given by personal service on such guardian, or by leaving a copy of the notice for him at his residence or place of business, or by mailing a notice to him by registered or certified mail. If service, as above cannot be made, then notice shall be given by such publication as the court may direct.
Except as otherwise directed by the court, no settlement or an action for personal injuries to an incompetent party to the action will be authorized or approved without the appearance of the incompetent party in court where practicable, medical evidence or report as to the extent of the incompetent party's injuries, an itemized statement of all expenses incurred, whether or not they have been paid and by whom, and such further information as the court shall deem necessary.
The plaintiff's initial pleading in an action prosecuted by an association shall set forth the names and addresses of all officers thereof or of all persons known to be holding themselves out as such. In case the said officers do not constitute the trustees ad litem, or have not consented to the prosecution of the action by consent in writing attached to the initial pleading, the plaintiffs shall serve notice, in the manner provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure of the bringing of the action upon said officers within ten (10) days thereafter and file proof thereof in the action; otherwise, the action shall be automatically stayed until such proof is filed.
The notice shall in all cases be given personally or by registered or certified mail to each person entitled by law to recover damages in the action, unless the plaintiff shall file an affidavit that the identity or whereabouts of any such person is unknown to him after diligent search therefor, in which case the plaintiff shall cause the notice to be advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation published in Mercer County and in the Mercer County Law Journal.
When a judgment is entered upon any instrument containing a warrant of attorney, which instrument accompanies a mortgage, a statement shall be placed in the complaint showing the book and the page where said mortgage is recorded. If the instrument is entered without a complaint. a statement shall be placed upon the instrument itself.
When the plaintiff seeks to serve a party by publication as provided in paragraph (c) of R.C.P. 3110, it shall be sufficient service to publish said notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mercer County and once in the Mercer County Law Journal. Proofs of publication shall be filed.
Whenever a party seeks to serve a garnishee by publication as provided in paragraph (c) of R.C.P. 3112, it shall be sufficient service to publish said notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mercer County and once in the Mercer County Law Journal. Proofs of publication shall be filed.
The sheriff following an appraisal or designation shall immediately thereafter and before sale give notice thereof by first class United States mail to all interested parties of the appraisal or designation, which notice shall set forth the right of appeal to the Court of Common Pleas within forty-eight (48) hours thereof.
One copy of the handbill shall be mailed by certified United States mail to the defendant by the sheriff.
When a mental or physical examination has been made pursuant to R.C.P. 4010, counsel shall be prepared to exchange medical reports, as provided therein, not more than thirty (30) days after the examination has been made.