Section 2322. Cross and Separate Appeals

A cross or separate appeal shall be argued with the initial appeal at a single argument, unless the court otherwise directs. If a case involves a cross appeal, the plaintiff or moving party in the action below shall be deemed the appellant for the purposes of these rules unless the parties otherwise agree or the court otherwise directs. If two or more parties support the same argument, care shall be taken to avoid duplication of argument. Where two or more appeals, not being cross-appeals, are heard together, each appellant shall open the argument on his appeal, each appellee shall reply thereto, and (if permitted by the court by way of rebuttal) not more than two appellants will be heard in conclusion.

Official Note

Based in part on former Supreme Court Rule 31 and former Superior Court Rule 23. See Rule 2136 (briefs in cases involving cross appeals) for inclusion of designation of appellant for purposes of this chapter in notice given by the appellate prothonotary under Rule 1934 (filing of the record).

The provisions of this Rule 2322 amended May 16, 1979, effective September 30, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1740. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (39648).