pa-56-27-936: Amendments to the internal operating procedures of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania; No. 126 misc. docket No. 3

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Order Now , this 17th day of June, 2026, it is Ordered that the Internal Operating Procedures of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Sections 201, 221, and 291, are hereby amended in the following form. These amendments shall be effective August 3, 2026. By the Court RENÉE COHN JUBELIRER, President Judge Annex A TITLE 210. APPELLATE PROCEDURE PART II. INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES CHAPTER 69. INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA APPELLATE JURISDICTION § 69.201. [ Permission to Appeal; Interlocutory Orders. ] Petitions for Permission to Appeal. The Chief Legal Counsel shall present each petition for permission to appeal filed in accordance with Chapter 13 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure , together with [ opposing briefs ] any answers thereto and any recommendation, to the Duty Judge for appropriate action. In the absence of a recommendation by the Chief Legal Counsel, the disposition of such petitions shall follow the procedure for petitions for reargument [ , stated ] set forth in § 69.291. § 69.221. Preargument Matters; Applications, Motions and Petitions. (a) The Prothonotary shall promptly, after filing, submit preargument applications, motions and petitions requiring consideration by a Judge to the Chief Legal Counsel. The Chief Legal Counsel shall daily confer with the President Judge or the Duty Judge on such matters, who shall act by order granting or denying the relief or remedy sought, directing the matter to...

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