Rule 124. Form of Papers; Number of Copies.

 (a)  Size and other physical characteristics.—All documents filed in an appellate court shall be on 81/2 inch by 11 inch paper and shall comply with the following requirements:

   (1)  The document shall be prepared on white paper (except for covers, dividers and similar sheets) of good quality.

   (2)  The first sheet (except the cover of a paperbook) shall contain a 3 inch space from the top of the paper for all court stampings, filing notices, etc.

   (3)  The text must be double spaced, but quotations more than two lines long may be indented and single spaced. Except as provided in subdivision (2), margins must be at least one inch on all four sides.

   (4)  The lettering shall be clear and legible and no smaller than point 12. The lettering shall be on only one side of a page, except that exhibits and similar supporting documents and paperbooks may be lettered on both sides of a page.

   (5)  Any metal fasteners or staples must be covered. Documents and papers must be firmly bound.

   (6)  No backers shall be necessary.

 (b)  Nonconforming papers.—The prothonotary of an appellate court may accept any nonconforming paper or other document.

 (c)  Copies.—Except as otherwise prescribed by these rules:

   (1)  An original of an application for continuance or advancement of a matter shall be filed.

   (2)  An original and eight copies of any other application in the Supreme Court and an original and three copies of any other application in the Superior Court or the Commonwealth Court shall be filed but the court may require that additional copies be furnished.

   The provisions of this Rule 124 amended December 11, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802; amended May 24, 1979, effective September 21, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1853; amended May 16, 2003, effective 60 days after adoption, 33 Pa.B. 2586. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (231601) to (231602).