Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 725 (2026)

Direct appeals from constitutional and judicial agencies.

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§ 725. Direct appeals from constitutional and judicial agencies.

The Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from final orders of the following constitutional and judicial agencies:

(1) Legislative Reapportionment Commission.

(2) Court of Judicial Discipline, except matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of a special tribunal as established under section 18(c)(1) of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

(3) The agency vested with the power to determine whether those members of the minor judiciary required to do so have completed a course of training and instruction in the duties of their respective offices and passed an examination.

(4) The agency vested with the power to admit or recommend the admission of persons to the bar and the practice of law.

(5) The agency vested with the power to discipline or recommend the discipline of attorneys at law.

(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, eff. Aug. 16, 1993)

1993 Amendment. Act 56 amended par. (2).

1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended pars. (4) and (5).

Cross References. Section 725 is referred to in section 763 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2021 · leading case: In Re Melograne, 812 A.2d 1164 (Pa. 2002).

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In Re Melograne, 812 A.2d 1164 (Pa. 2002). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] This matter is directly appealable to this court by virtue of Article V, § 18(c)(1) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2). [2] Even assuming arguendo that this issue was not waived, it would still not entitle Appellant to relief.”

In re Carney, 79 A.3d 490 (Pa. 2013). · cites it 2× “Section 725 gives this Court exclusive jurisdiction over appeals from final orders of *497 certain constitutional and judicial agencies including: "(2) Court of Judicial Discipline, except matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of a special tribunal as established under…”

In re Bruno, 101 A.3d 635 (Pa. 2014). “42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2); see Pa. Const. art. V, § 18(c)(1).”

In re Sullivan, 135 A.3d 1164 (Ct. Jud. Disc. Pa 2016). “a violation of Article V, Section 17(b) of the Pennsylvania Constitution by virtue of his violation of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges. “The CJD has original jurisdiction over actions alleging judicial wrongdoing prosecuted by the Board.”

In re Sullivan, 121 A.3d 623 (Ct. Jud. Disc. Pa 2015). “42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2); see Pa. Const. art. V, § 18(c)(1).”

Holt v. 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Comm'n, 38 A.3d 711 (2012). “II, § 17(d) (emphasis supplied); accord 42 Pa.C.S. § 725(1). In concert with that constitutional authority, our Rules expressly provide that, unless otherwise ordered, “appeals” under Article II, Section 17(d) shall proceed under Chapter 15 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure,…”

In Re: Order Amending Rules 102, 105, 120, 121, 301, 313, 341, 502, 553, 701, 702, 901, 1311, 1312, 1316, 1323, 1501-1504, 1511-1517, 1531, 1532, 1541-1543, 1551, 1561, 1571, 1573, 1701, 1702, 1704, 1762, 1770, 1781, 1911, 2702, 3307, 3331 & Adopting Rule (Pa. 2020). “(5) Appeals pursuant to Supreme Court general rule, such as those authorized by 42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2)-(5). (b) Appeals governed by other provisions of rules.”

R.L. Holbrook v. Com. of PA Wolf (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “See also Section 725(1) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §725(1) (“The Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from final orders of the .”

In Re: Magisterial Dist. Judge Mark Bruno (Pa. 2014). “42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2); see PA. CONST. art. V, § 18(c)(1).”

In re Gentile, 654 A.2d 676 (Ct. Jud. Disc. Pa 1994). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2). I would determine that Article V, § 18(d)(3) is properly applicable to the conduct at issue in this case, and this Court has jurisdiction to entertain the petition submitted by the Board.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 725(1) — 2 cases

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 725(2) — 9 cases

In Re Melograne, 812 A.2d 1164 (Pa. 2002). “NOTES [1] This matter is directly appealable to this court by virtue of Article V, § 18(c)(1) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2). [2] Even assuming arguendo that this issue was not waived, it would still not entitle Appellant to relief.”

In re Bruno, 101 A.3d 635 (Pa. 2014). “42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2); see Pa. Const. art. V, § 18(c)(1).”

In re Carney, 79 A.3d 490 (Pa. 2013). “Section 725 gives this Court exclusive jurisdiction over appeals from final orders of *497 certain constitutional and judicial agencies including: "(2) Court of Judicial Discipline, except matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of a special tribunal as established under…”

In re Sullivan, 121 A.3d 623 (Ct. Jud. Disc. Pa 2015). “42 Pa.C.S. § 725(2); see Pa. Const. art. V, § 18(c)(1).”

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