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Chapter 1: General Provisions

Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 3: Orders from Which Appeals May Be Taken Chapter 5: Persons Who May Take or Participate in Appeals Chapter 7: Courts to Which Appeals Shall Be Taken Chapter 9: Appeals from Lower Courts Chapter 11: Appeals from Commonwealth Court and Superior Court Chapter 13: Interlocutory Appeals by Permission Chapter 15: Judicial Review of Governmental Determinations Chapter 16: Specialized Review Chapter 17: Effect of Appeals; Supersedeas and Stays Chapter 19: Preparation and Transmission of Record and Related Matters Chapter 21: Briefs and Reproduced Record Chapter 23: Sessions and Argument Chapter 25: Post-submission Proceedings Chapter 27: Fees and Costs in Appellate Courts and on Appeal Chapter 31: Business of the Courts Generally Chapter 33: Business of the Supreme Court Chapter 35: Business of the Superior Court Chapter 37: Business of the Commonwealth Court Chapter 38: Appeals Pursuant to Section 3206 of the Abortion Control Act Chapter 39: Appeals Pursuant to Adoption Act Chapter 40: Appeals Arising Under the Pennsylvania Code of Military Justice Chapter 51: Provisions of Law Saved and Abrogated
Rule 101 Title and Citation of Rules Rule 102 Definitions Rule 103 Scope of Rules Rule 104 Rules of Court Rule 105 Application of Rules and Enlargement of Time Rule 106 Original Jurisdiction Matters Rule 107 Construction of Rules Rule 108 Date of Entry of Orders Rule 120 Entry of Appearance Rule 121 Filing and Service Rule 122 Content and Form of Proof of Service Rule 123 Application for Relief Rule 124 Form of Documents. Number of Copies to be Filed Rule 125 Electronic Filing Rule 126 Citations of Authorities Rule 127 Confidential Information and Confidential Documents. Certification