Rule 205. EFFECT OF APPEAL

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RULE 205

EFFECT OF APPEAL

Upon the service of the notice of appeal, the appellate court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the appeal; the lower court or administrative tribunal shall have jurisdiction to entertain petitions for writs of supersedeas as provided by Rule 241.  Nothing in these Rules shall prohibit the lower court, commission or tribunal from proceeding with matters not affected by the appeal.

Last amended by Order dated January 29, 2009, effective April 29, 2009, by Order of the same date.

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