Section 906. Service of Notice of Appeal

(a) General rule. Concurrently with the filing of the notice of appeal under Rule 905 (filing of notice of appeal), the appellant shall serve copies thereof, and of any order for transcript, and copies of a proof of service showing compliance with this rule, upon:

(1) All parties to the matter in the trial court including parties previously dismissed pursuant to an interlocutory order unless; (i) the interlocutory order of dismissal was reviewed by an appellate order and affirmed; or (ii) the interlocutory order of dismissal was made final under Rule 341(c) and no party appealed from that date;

(2) The judge of the court below, whether or not the reasons for the order appealed from already appear of record;

(3) The official court reporter of the trial court, whether or not an order for transcript accompanies the papers; and

(4) The district court administrator or other person designated by the administrator pursuant to Rule 5000.5(a)(3) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration (requests and orders for transcripts).

(b) Appeals to the Supreme Court. In addition to the requirements of subdivision (a), the appellant shall serve copies of the jurisdictional statement required by Rule 909 upon all parties to the matter in the trial court. The proof of service shall show compliance with this subdivision.

Official Note

See Rule 908 (Parties on Appeal).

The provisions of this Rule 906 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 July 7, 1997, effective in sixty days, 27 Pa.B. 3503. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (215309).