Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 562 (2026)

Powers of Commonwealth Court.

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§ 562. Powers of Commonwealth Court.

The Commonwealth Court shall have power to issue, under its judicial seal, every lawful writ and process necessary or suitable for the exercise of its jurisdiction and for the enforcement of any order which it may make, including such writs and process to or to be served or enforced by system and related personnel as the courts of common pleas are authorized by law or usage to issue. The court shall also have all powers of a court of record possessed by the courts of common pleas and all powers necessary or appropriate in aid of its appellate jurisdiction which are agreeable to the usages and principles of law.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2022 · leading case: McCray v. Pennsylvania Dep't of Corr., 872 A.2d 1127 (Pa. 2005).

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McCray v. Pennsylvania Dep't of Corr., 872 A.2d 1127 (Pa. 2005). · cites it 2× “" 42 Pa.C.S. § 562. [1] 42 Pa.C.S. § 9541 et seq.”

Larry Pitt & Assocs. v. Long, 716 A.2d 695 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998). “Although this Court has the authority to exercise the same appellate powers as Superior Court, 42 Pa.C.S. § 562, we must consider that Superior Court had already decided Menna on the merits in previous appeals whereas Pitt is still searching for a decision on the merits, albeit…”

Commonwealth v. Rehab Hosp. Servs. Corp., 561 A.2d 342 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1989). “See Section 562 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 562. Accordingly, based upon the foregoing analysis, we affirm the order of the Board reversing the Department’s approval of Lee’s CON.”

Will v. Commonwealth Dep't of Transp., 641 A.2d 624 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1994). “Section 562 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 562; Pa.R.A.P. 2116; see Sacco v.”

Geriatric & Med. Centers v. Workmen's Comp. Appeal Bd., 648 A.2d 1289 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1994). “See section 562 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 562. Accordingly, I would reverse the order of the Board, treat the Notice as if it never existed and return the parties to the status existing prior to the execution of the Notice.”

McKenna v. Commonwealth, 439 A.2d 1306 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “2591(b) and 42 Pa. C. S. §562, have petitioned for enforcement of the order of this court issued in McKenna v.”

Carter, C., Pets. v. Chapman, L. (Pa. 2022). “42 Pa.C.S. §562. But this Court, as “the highest court” in Pennsylvania, is vested with “the supreme judicial power of the Commonwealth.”

Koller v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 670 A.2d 215 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996). “We note that although Koller was precluded from filing a brief, and has waived all issues and theories of law, the law itself cannot be waived, nor may a court grant a remedy not authorized by law.”

Commonwealth v. State Schs. & Hospitals Fed'n of Teachers, Local 1830, 535 A.2d 220 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). “Consistent with that rule is 42 Pa. C. S. §562 which empowers the Commonwealth Court “to issue .”

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