1. (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.

2. (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.

   Official Note

   Unlike the prior rule, this rule makes clear that an application may be made in the appellate court even if it has been denied in the trial court.

Source

The provisions of this Rule 553 amended December 22, 1983, effective January 1, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 43; amended January 7, 2020, effective August 1, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 505. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (392570) and (389937).