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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the Commonwealth's highest court. It publishes filing requirements, appellate procedure resources, PACFile guidance, calendars, and court holidays

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court filing resources

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the Commonwealth's highest court. This page collects official filing requirements, appellate procedure, PACFile, session calendars, and holiday resources

Court role

Pennsylvania's highest court and the oldest appellate court in the United States

Filing stack

Rules of Appellate Procedure, Supreme Court prothonotary instructions, PACFile, copy requirements, and fees

Deadline risk

Electronic filing can still carry copy or office-specific requirements after transmission

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Official high court resources

This page focuses on official appellate rules, PACFile, sessions, and holidays