Rule 3813 Oral Argument

When a case goes to an appellate court in Pennsylvania, you do not automatically get to speak in front of the judges. Oral argument is a privilege, not a guarantee.

If you want to make an oral argument, you need to ask for it in your petition for review. The Supreme Court will look at your request and decide whether to allow it. If the court says yes, they will let all the involved parties know when, where, and how the argument will take place.