Skonieczny v. Cooper

OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

Patricia Skonieczny (“Skonieczny”) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, denying her Petition to Strike Judgment of Non Pros in favor of Daniel W. Cooper and Cooper and Lepore (collectively, “Defendants”). After review, we reverse.

As described in more detail within, this case involves a so-called “straddle case,” where the action was commenced by Prae-cipe for Writ of Summons prior to the promulgation of Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1042.3 and the complaint was filed after the Rule became effective. On September 13, 2001,…