Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 126 - Citations of Authorities(a) When citing authority, a party should direct the court's attention to the specific part of the authority on which the party relies. A party citing authority that is not readily available shall attach the authority as an appendix to its filing. If a party cites a decision as authorized in paragraph (b), (c), or (d), the party shall indicate the value or basis for such citation in a parenthetical following the citation.(b)Non-Precedential Decisions. (1) As used in this rule, "non-precedential decision" refers to an unpublished non-precedential memorandum decision of the Superior Court filed after May 1, 2019 or an unreported memorandum opinion of the Commonwealth Court filed after January 15, 2008.(2) Non-precedential decisions as defined in (b)(1) may be cited for their persuasive value.(c)Single-Judge Opinions of the Commonwealth Court. (1) A reported single-judge opinion in an election law matter filed after October 1, 2013, may be cited as binding precedent only in an election law matter.(2) All other single-judge opinions, even if reported, shall be cited only for persuasive value and not as binding precedent.(d)Law of the Case and Related Doctrines.-Any disposition may always be cited if relevant to the doctrine of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel, or if relevant to a criminal action or proceeding because it recites issues raised and reasons for a decision affecting the same defendant in a prior action or proceeding.The provisions of this Rule 126 adopted November 24, 2015, effective 1/1/2016, 45 Pa.B. 6971; amended March 4, 2019, effective 5/1/2019, 49 Pa.B. 1335.