Rule 210.Form of Briefs.
Adopted September 8, 1938 · Last amended June 28, 2016 · Last verified June 30, 2026
Full Text of Rule 210
Plain-English Summary
This rule states the minimal form requirements for a brief. A brief must be typewritten, printed, or otherwise duplicated — it cannot be handwritten — and it must be endorsed with identifying information.
The endorsement carries the case name, the court and number, and the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney, or of the party if self-represented, so the court and the parties can identify and reach the filer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What information goes on a brief?
The case name, the court and docket number, and the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney — or of the party, if unrepresented. The brief must be typed, printed, or otherwise duplicated.
Official Note
Official Note: Rule 239.4 authorizes each court of common pleas to impose additional requirements governing the form and content of a brief. Rule 239.4 requires each court which has imposed such requirements to promulgate a local rule, numbered Local Rule 210, listing the requirements.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 210 adopted September 8, 1938, effective March 20, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266; amended October 24, 2003, effective 9 months after the date of the Order, 33 Pa.B. 5506; amended November 2, 2005, effective immediately, 35 Pa.B. 6318; amended June 28, 2016, effective August 1, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3797. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (379526).