Rule 911. Brief in Opposition to Jurisdictional Statement. Content. Form.

 A brief in opposition to a jurisdictional statement shall set forth any procedural, substantive or other argument or ground why the order appealed from is not reviewable as of right and why the Supreme Court should not grant an appeal by allowance. The brief need not be set forth in numbered paragraphs in the manner of a pleading and shall not exceed five pages.

   Official Note

   The Supreme Court has, in a number of cases, determined that a party has no right of appeal, but has treated the notice of appeal as a petition for allowance of appeal and granted review. See Gossman v. Lower Chanceford Tp. Bd. of Supervisors, 503 Pa. 392, 469 A.2d 996 (1983); Xpress TruckLines, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 503 Pa. 394, 469 A.2d 1008 (1983); O’Brien v. State Employment Retirement Board, 503 Pa. 414, 469 A.2d 1000 (1983). See also R.A.P. 1102. Accordingly, a party opposing a jurisdictional statement shall set forth why the order appealed from is not reviewable on direct appeal and why the Court should not grant an appeal by allowance.

   The provisions of this Rule 911 adopted December 10, 1986, effective January 31, 1987, and shall govern all matters thereafter commenced and, insofar as just and practicable, matters then pending, 16 Pa.B. 4951.