Copy and Fee Requirements
Pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 124(c), unless otherwise directed by the Prothonotary or ordered by the Court, the below tables outline the number of copies required for filing.
Briefs: As outlined in the table below, an original brief, plus fifteen (15) copies are required for filing. This includes briefs filed via PACFile. The required paper copies of any briefs filed via PACFile must be received by the Prothonotary’s office within seven (7) days of filing.
Paper copies are not otherwise required for filings submitted via PACFile, including the previously required archival copy.
If a filing is not listed below and is ancillary to a case already on appeal before the Supreme Court, the original document and one (1) copy must be submitted. For questions or further information, contact the Prothonotary’s Office.
| TYPE | RULE | NUMBER OF COPIES | FEES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal from Pa. Bd. of Law Examiners | 222 | original* + 1 | $90.25 |
| Petition for Permission to Appeal from an Interlocutory Order (if granted no further charge) | 1301 | original* + 1 | $90.25 |
| Notice of Appeal File 1+1 with Lower Court Serve copy on Lower Ct. Judge, Court Steno. and Opposing Counsel |
901 - 906 | original* | $90.25 |
| Jurisdictional Statement | 909 | original* | No Charge |
| Briefs | 2187 | original* + 15 | No Charge |
| Reproduced Record | 10 | No Charge | |
| Reproduced Record (in forma pauperis) | None | No Charge | |
| Petition for Leave to File Petition for Allowance of Appeal (nunc pro tunc) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Petition for Review | 1511 | original* + 1 | $90.25 |
| Bail (in case not appealed) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Bail (if on appeal, included in appeal fee) | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Extraordinary/Plenary Jurisdiction | 3309 | original* + 1 | $70.25 |
| Habeas Corpus | 3307 | original* + 1 | $70.25 |
| Prohibition | 3307 | original* + 1 | $70.25 |
| Mandamus | 3307 | original* + 1 | $70.25 |
| Supersedeas (in case not appealed) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Supersedeas (if on appeal, included in appeal fee) | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Stay (in case not appealed) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Stay (if on appeal, included in appeal fee) | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Extension of Time - First Request (included in filing fee) - Second Request - Third or Subsequent Request |
original* + 1 original* + 1 original* + 1 |
No Charge $10 $25 |
|
| Advance (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Quash or Remand (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Withdrawal of Counsel (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Continuance (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Oral Argument (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Praecipe for Discontinuance (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Entry of Appearance (included in filing fee) |
original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Reconsideration/Reargument | original* + 1 | $15 |
Note: Every document filed with this court requires a "Proof of Service."
*Unbound copies of original pleadings are accepted and appreciated. In addition to hard copies, .pdf files on a CD are appreciated.
Allocaturs
| TYPE | RULE | NUMBER OF COPIES | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Superior or Commonwealth Court | 1111 | original* + 1 | $90.25 |
| Cross-Petition for Allowance of Appeal (placed on different docket than the original* PAA) | 1113(b) | original* + 1 | $90.25 |
| Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Workers' Compensation | original* + 1 | $90.25 | |
| Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Unemp. Compensation (if company or board appeals) | 556 | original* + 1 | $90.25 |
| Petition for Allowance of Appeal from Unemp. Compensation (individual only) | 556 | original* + 1 | No Charge |
| Bail (in case not appealed) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Bail (if ancillary to appeal in Supreme Court) | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Supersedeas (in case not appealed) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Supersedeas (if ancillary to appeal in Supreme Court) | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Stay (in case not appealed) | original* + 1 | $70.25 | |
| Stay (if ancillary to appeal in Supreme Court) | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Reconsideration | original* + 1 | $15 | |
| Withdrawal of Counsel | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Discontinuance | original* + 1 | No Charge | |
| Motion for Remand of the Record | original* + 1 | No Charge |
Miscellaneous
| TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Document Copying Charge | $1 per page |
| Certification | $8 on 1st page + $1 each add. page, if requested |
NOTE: Every document filed in this court requires a "Proof of Service."
* Unbound copies of original pleadings are required.