Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Rule 2151 - Consideration of Matters on the Original Record without the Necessity of Reproduction(a)General rule.-An appellate court may by rule of court applicable to all cases, or to classes of cases, or by order in specific cases under Subdivision (d) of this rule, dispense with the requirement of a reproduced record and permit appeals and other matters to be heard on the original record, with such copies of the record, or relevant parts thereof, as the court may require.(b)In forma pauperis.-If leave to proceed in forma pauperis has been granted to a party, such party shall not be required to reproduce the record.(c)Original hearing cases.-When under the applicable law the questions presented may be determined in whole or in part upon the record made before the appellate court, a party shall not be required to reproduce the record.(d)On application to the court.-Any appellant may within 14 days after taking an appeal file an application to be excused from reproducing the record for the reason that the cost thereof is out of proportion to the amount involved, or for any other sufficient reason. Ordinarily leave to omit reproduction of the record will not be granted in any case where the amount collaterally involved in the appeal is not out of proportion to the reproduction costs.The provisions of this Rule 2151 amended December 1, 1982, effective 12/1/1982, 12 Pa.B. 4332.