210 Pa. Code r. 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.
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