246 Pa. Code § 508 - Claim by Tenant
A. At
any time before the hearing, the tenant may file a cross-complaint on the form
prescribed for civil complaints, asserting any claim against the landlord that
arises out of the occupancy of the premises and that is within the jurisdiction
of the magisterial district judge.
B. If the tenant files such a
cross-complaint, the magisterial district judge shall set a time and date for
the hearing of both complaints together, which shall not be less than seven or
more than fifteen days from the filing of the tenant's complaint.
C. The tenant's cross-complaint shall be
served on the landlord at least five days before the hearing. At the option of
the tenant, the magisterial district judge shall serve the cross-complaint by
mailing a copy of it to the landlord. If the tenant does not request service by
mail, the magisterial district judge shall deliver a copy of the
cross-complaint for service to the sheriff of, or any certified constable in,
the county in which the office of the magisterial district judge is located. If
this service is not available to the magisterial district judge, service may be
made by any certified constable of the Commonwealth. The officer receiving the
copy shall serve it by handing it to the landlord or to an adult person in
charge for the time being of the landlord's residence or usual place of
business.
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