Pennsylvania Code Title 210 - APPELLATE PROCEDURE
Pennsylvania Code — Title 210: Appellate Procedure
Purpose:
Title 210 contains the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (Pa.R.A.P.), which govern appeals in Pennsylvania courts, including the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court. It provides rules for filing appeals, briefs, records, and procedures for appellate courts.
Structure of Title 210
Part I — Rules of Appellate Procedure
Article I — Preliminary Provisions
These rules set general principles for appellate procedure:
Rule 101 — Title and Citation
Defines the official name of the rules and how to cite them.
Rule 102 — Definitions
Defines key terms such as “appellate court,” “notice of appeal,” and “order.”
Rule 103 — Scope of Rules
States which courts and cases the rules apply to.
Rule 104 — Rules of Court
Explains how local court rules interact with statewide rules.
Rule 105 — Application and Enlargement of Time
Allows liberal interpretation of the rules but limits extensions of deadlines.
Rule 106 — Original Jurisdiction
Applies rules to cases initially filed in appellate courts.
Rule 107 — Construction of Rules
Explains how rules should be interpreted to promote fairness and justice.
Rule 108 — Date of Entry of Orders
Defines when an order is considered entered for timing purposes.
Article II — Appellate Procedure
Rules for actual appeals:
Notice of Appeal
Establishes how and when a notice of appeal must be filed.
Petitions for Allowance of Appeal
Procedures for discretionary appeals to the Supreme Court.
Interlocutory Appeals
How to request immediate review of certain non-final orders.
Briefs and Reproduced Record
Requirements for formatting briefs, citing the record, and including necessary parts of the trial record.
Rule 2119: Organization and content of the argument in briefs.
Rule 2132: How to cite parts of the trial record in appellate briefs.
Article III — Miscellaneous Provisions
Covers procedural issues not tied to a specific stage of appeal, including defaults, corrections, and clarifications.
Part II — Internal Operating Procedures
Covers court administrative procedures:
Case docketing and tracking.
Submission of briefs and records.
Court internal workflow and scheduling procedures.
Part III — Appeals from the Court of Judicial Discipline
Special rules for appeals from the Court of Judicial Discipline, including:
Filing appeals from decisions.
Deadlines and content for petitions.
How appellate courts review these cases.
Key Features of Title 210
Not Statutory Law
The rules are procedural, created by the courts, not by the legislature.
Citation Format
Rules are cited as Pa.R.A.P. followed by the rule number (e.g., Pa.R.A.P. 2119).
Content of Appeals
Includes rules for:
Filing notices of appeal
Petitions for allowance of appeal
Brief preparation and citation
Record reproduction
Summary
Title 210 provides the procedural framework for appellate practice in Pennsylvania, including how appeals are filed, briefed, and handled by appellate courts. It ensures fairness and clarity in the appellate process while standardizing procedures across the Commonwealth.
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