Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee
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.
Committee Members
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
Staff Members
D. Alicia Hickok, Counsel
Scot R. Withers, Counsel
Elizabeth J. Knott, Assistant
Proposed Rules for Public Comment
Approved Rules
| Description | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Rules 123, 127, 552, 910, 911, 1116, 2152, 2156, 2171, and 2544 are amended | July 01, 2018 |
| Rule of Appellate Procedure 127 is adopted and Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure 123, 531, 552, 752, 910, 911, 1115, 1116, 1123, 1312, 1314, 1513, 1516, 1571, 1573, 1703, 1732, 1770, 1781, 1931, 1952, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2152, 2156, 2171, 2544, | January 06, 2018 |
| Rule 1941 is amended | October 19, 2017 |