Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 902 - Manner of Taking Appeal(a)Requirements. An appeal permitted by law as of right from a trial court to an appellate court shall be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the trial court within the time allowed by pa.r.a.p. 903 (time for appeal). a notice of appeal must be filed in each docket in which the order has been entered.(b)Failure to Comply with Requirements. (1)Generally. Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), the failure of a party to comply with the requirements stated in subdivision (a) does not affect the validity of the appeal, but the appeal is subject to such action as the appellate court deems appropriate. Such action may include, but is not limited to, remand of the matter to the trial court so that the omitted procedural step may be taken.(2)Exception. The failure to file a notice of appeal within the time allowed by Pa.R.A.P. 903 (time for appeal) renders an appeal invalid.The provisions of this Rule 902 amended through December 10, 1986, effective 1/31/1987, and shall govern all matters thereafter commenced and, insofar as just and practicable, matters then pending, 16 Pa.B. 4951; amended May 28, 2014, effective 7/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 3493.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 22. June 3, 2023, effective 6/3/2023