As amended through April 1, 2024
Rule 5200 - Appeals From Determinations Of Other Governmental Actions(a) Appeals from an appealable determination of other government agencies, not specifically provided for in these Rules, of which this court has jurisdiction pursuant to the applicable law or general rule shall be commenced by filing a Petition for Review with the Prothonotary of York County. The Petition for Review shall contain the following: (1) A statement of the basis for the jurisdiction of this court;(2) The names and addresses of the parties seeking review; the name and address of the government agency which made the determination sought to be reviewed;(3) Reference to the order or other determination sought to be reviewed, with a copy of the same, if in writing, attached to the Petition for Review;(4) A concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. The reasons for the appeal may be stated in the alternative, and relief of several different types may be requested. A Petition for Review need not be verified.(5) And a statement of relief sought.(6) No Answer to the Petition for Review need be filed; the reasons for the appeal stated therein shall be deemed to be denied and at issue.(b) A copy of the appeal pleading shall be served by the appellant in person on or by mailing the same, by registered or certified mail, to the government agency which made the determination sought to be reviewed and to all other entities or persons named as appellees or respondents and all parties of record before the government agency within ten days of filing the same with the Prothonotary. Service shall be complete on the date of mailing. Proof of service shall be filed with the Prothonotary.(c) If a court reporter was present and if a transcript is not already in existence, the appellant shall certify that appellant has ordered a transcript of the proceedings and has made satisfactory arrangements with the court reporter for payment. Upon receipt of the transcript, appellant shall provide the original transcript to the solicitor of the local agency to be filed with the record. If appellant does not include a certification that appellant has ordered the transcript, any other party may file a petition requesting the Court dismiss the appeal.(d) The local agency shall not submit its record to the Prothonotary until appellant has provided the transcript of all hearings if the transcript is not in existence and available to the local agency prior to appellant filing the appeal. In the event that the appellant has not provided the local agency with a transcript within 45 days of the filing of the appeal, the local agency shall submit its record to the Prothonotary with a certification that a transcript has not been provided and the reason.Amended effective through 8/1/2023.