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Chapter 5: Persons Who May Take or Participate in Appeals

Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

All Sections Rules of Appellate Procedure Overview ← Previous Chapter 3: Orders from Which Appeals May Be Taken Next → Chapter 7: Courts to Which Appeals Shall Be Taken

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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 501 Any Aggrieved Party May Appeal Rule 502 Substitution of Parties Rule 503 Description of Public Officers Rule 511 Cross-Appeals Rule 512 Joint Appeals Rule 513 Consolidation of Multiple Appeals Rule 521 Notice to Attorney General of Challenge to Constitutionality of Statute Rule 522 Notice to Court Administrator of Pennsylvania of Challenge to Constitutionality of General Rules Rule 531 Participation by Amicus Curiae Rule 550 Waiver of Fees and Costs Required under Chapter 27 Rule 551 Continuation of Prior Waiver of Fees and Costs for Purposes of Appeal Rule 552 New Waiver of Fees and Costs for Purposes of Appeal Rule 553 Obligation to Inform of Improved Financial Circumstances Rule 554 Appellate Review Rule 555 [Reserved] Rule 556 [Reserved] Rule 561 [Reserved]