The brief of the appellee, except as otherwise prescribed by these rules, need contain only a summary of argument and the complete argument for appellee, and may also include counter-statements of any of the matters required in the appellant’s brief as stated in Pa.R.A.P. 2111(a). Unless the appellee does so, or the brief of the appellee otherwise challenges the matters set forth in the appellant’s brief, it will be assumed the appellee is satisfied with them, or with such parts of them as remain unchallenged. The brief of the appellee shall contain the certificates of compliance required by Pa.R.A.P. 127 and 2135(d).

Official Note

See Pa.R.A.P. 2111 and 2114—2119.

Source

The provisions of this Rule 2112 amended December 11, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802; amended May 1, 2013, effective to appeals and petitions for review filed 30 days after adoption, 43 Pa.B. 2704; amended January 5, 2018, effective January 6, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 461. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (366925) to (366926).