CHAPTER 2. DECISIONS

Rule


201.    Reporting of Opinions; Publication.
202.    Citing of Opinions of Other Courts.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 2 amended November 16, 1994, effective January 1, 1995, 24 Pa.B. 5835; amended April 12, 1996, effective April 13, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1677, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (192881).

Rule 201. Reporting of Opinions; Publication.

 Official reported opinions of the Court are published by the West Publishing Company, Atlantic Reporter.

    Adopted November 1, 1994, effective January 1, 1995.

Rule 202. Citing of Opinions of Other Courts.

 Reported opinions of the Supreme Court, Superior Court and Commonwealth Court may be cited as binding precedent on Pennsylvania law. Reported opinions of the courts of common pleas, federal courts and courts of other jurisdictions may be cited for their persuasive value. Unreported opinions of other courts shall not be cited in any brief of argument addressed to the Court. The Court may, however, upon request of a party, take judicial notice of unreported opinions of other courts involving facts or parties relevant to the matter before the Court.

    Adopted November 1, 1994, effective January 1, 1995.


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