The Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee is responsible for making formal recommendations to the court for refining and updating the rules of appellate procedure.
The Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee was created by order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October 4, 1973. The committee’s name was changed by order of the Supreme Court on March 31, 1994.
Committee appointments are for three years with possible reappointment for a second three-year term. In special circumstances the Supreme Court may extend or reduce the term of an appointment. This committee is appointed by the Supreme Court and its members are knowledgeable about the Rules of Appellate Procedure and experienced in state appellate practice in Pennsylvania. The Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee has 12 voting members. In addition, the chief clerk/prothonotary from each appellate court serves as an ex-officio member.
Honorable Patricia A. McCullough, Chair
Robert M. Palumbos, Esq., Vice Chair
Carrie L. Allman, Esq.
Irene Bizzoso, Esq., ex officio
Joshua M. Bloom, Esq.
Honorable Mary Jane Bowes
Kristen W. Brown, Esq., ex officio
Scott B. Cooper, Esq.
J. Andrew Crompton, Esq.
Honorable Dale M. Fouse
Ruxandra M. Laidacker, Esq.
Honorable Anne E. Lazarus
James L. McMonagle, Jr., Esq.
Neil T. O'Donnell, Esq.
Joseph D. Seletyn, Esq., ex officio
D. Alicia Hickok, Counsel
Scot R. Withers, Counsel
Elizabeth J. Knott, Assistant
| Proposal | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Publication of proposed Recommendation 112 - Public Access | September 12, 2017 |
| Publication of proposed Recommendation 137 - Cross-Appeals | September 29, 2017 |
| Publication of proposed Recommendation 139 - Captioning | September 29, 2017 |
| Publication Report - Competency to be Executed | October 12, 2017 |
| Description | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Rule 2572 is amended | April 01, 2017 |
| Rules 906 and 1911 are amended | January 01, 2017 |
