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Chapter 31: Business of the Courts Generally

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 3101 Appellate Courts Always Open Rule 3102 Quorum and Action Rule 3103 Court En Banc Rule 3111 Prothonotary Rule 3112 Office of the Prothonotary Rule 3113 Docket and Records Rule 3114 Original Papers Rule 3115 Inactive Matters Rule 3121 Practice of Law by Staff; Qualifications Rule 3122 Oral Agreements Rule 3191 Distribution of Briefs