676 Amendments to business of the Superior Court and Superior Court internal operating procedures  

  • Title 210--APPELLATE PROCEDURE

    PART I.  RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE

    PART II.  INTERNAL OPERATION PROCEDURES

    [210 PA. CODE CHS. 35 AND 65]

    Amendments to Business of the Superior Court and Superior Court Internal Operating Procedures

    [31 Pa.B. 2108]

    Rules of Appellate Procedure, Business of the Superior Court

       The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has amended procedures by which requests that a decision of the Court be published are made. This policy is reflected in the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure--Business of the Superior Court, with the amendment to Rule 3519, appearing in 210 Pa. Code Chapter 35.

    Superior Court Internal Operating Procedures

       The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has amended procedures by which requests that a decision of the Court be published are made. This policy is reflected in the Superior Court Internal Operating Procedures with the amendment to 210 Pa. Code Chapter 65, Sec. 65.37.

       These changes become effective July 2, 2001.

    ERNEST GENNACCARO,   
    Chief Staff Attorney

    Annex A

    TITLE 210.  APPELLATE PROCEDURE

    PART I.  RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE

    CHAPTER 35.  BUSINESS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

    APPEALS AND ARGUMENTS LISTS

    Rule 3519.  Requests for Publication.

       (b)  After an unpublished memorandum decision has been filed, the panel may sua sponte, or on the motion of any party to the appeal, or on request by the trial judge, convert the memorandum to a published opinion. In the case of a motion or a request from the trial judge, such motion or request must be filed with the Prothonotary within 14 days after the entry of the judgment or other order involved. [As before, the] The decision to publish is solely within the discretion of the panel.

    PART II.  INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

    CHAPTER 65.  INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

    DECISIONAL PROCEDURES

    § 65.37.  Unpublished Memoranda Decisions.

       B.  After an unpublished memorandum decision has been filed, the panel may sua sponte, or on the motion of any party to the appeal, or on request by the trial judge, convert the memorandum to a published opinion. In the case of a motion or a request from the trial judge, such motion or request must be filed with the Prothonotary within 14 days after the entry of the judgment or other order involved. [As before, the] The decision to publish is solely within the discretion of the panel.

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-676. Filed for public inspection April 20, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]