1. (a) A petition for supersedeas shall plead facts with particularity and shall be supported by one of the following:

   1. (1) Affidavits, prepared as specified in Pa.R.C.P. 76 and 1035.4 (relating to definitions; and motion for summary judgment), setting forth facts upon which issuance of the supersedeas may depend.
   2. (2) An explanation of why affidavits have not accompanied the petition if no supporting affidavits are submitted with the petition for supersedeas.
2. (b) A petition for supersedeas shall state with particularity the citations of legal authority the petitioner believes form the basis for the grant of supersedeas.

3. (c) A petition for supersedeas may be denied upon motion made before a supersedeas hearing or during the proceedings, or sua sponte, without hearing, for one of the following reasons:

   1. (1) Lack of particularity in the facts pleaded.
   2. (2) Lack of particularity in the legal authority cited as the basis for the grant of the supersedeas.
   3. (3) An inadequately explained failure to support factual allegations by affidavits.
   4. (4) A failure to state grounds sufficient for the granting of a supersedeas.
4. (d) The Board, upon motion or sua sponte, may direct that a prehearing conference be held.

Source

The provisions of this § 1021.62 amended August 30, 1996, effective August 31, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4222; amended September 18, 1998, effective September 19, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 4714; amended June 28, 2002, effective June 29, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3085. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (274921) to (274922).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 1021.64 (relating to temporary supersedeas).