Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Rule 553 - Application in Appellate Court(a)General rule.-A party who has been denied relief under Pa.R.A.P. 552, or who has been unable to file an application under such rule because the matter is an original action in the appellate court, or a petition for review or petition for specialized review proceeding relating to a government unit other than a court, or for any other reason, may apply to the appellate court for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the appellate court.(b)Form and procedure.-An application under this rule shall be governed by Pa.R.A.P. 552 so far as it may be applied.The provisions of this Rule 553 amended December 22, 1983, effective 1/1/1984, 14 Pa.B. 43; amended January 7, 2020, effective 8/1/2020, 50 Pa.B. 505.