Section 2171. Method of Reproduction. Separate Brief and Record

(a) General Rule.—Briefs and reproduced records may be reproduced by any duplicating or copying process which produces a clear black image on white paper. Briefs and records shall comply with the requirements of Rule 124 and shall be firmly bound at the left margin.

(b) Separate brief and record.—In all cases the reproduced record may be bound separately, and must be if it and the brief together contain more than 100 pages.

Official Note

See Rule 124 (form of papers; number of copies) for general provisions on quality, size and format of papers (including briefs and reproduced records) filed in Pennsylvania courts.

The provisions of this Rule 2171 amended through December 10, 1986, effective January 31, 1987, and shall govern all matters thereafter commenced and, insofar as just and practicable, matters then pending, 16 Pa.B. 4951; amended May 16, 2003, effective 60 days after adoption, 33 Pa.B. 2586; amended September 10, 2008, effective December 1, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 5257. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (297251).