The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, is one of two state intermediate-level appellate courts, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is the other appellate court in the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. The jurisdiction of the nine-judge Commonwealth Court is limited to appeals from final orders of certain state agencies and certain designated cases from the Courts of Common Pleas. The Commonwealth Court also functions as a trial court in some civil suits, including cases that involve the state or its officers as parties, and cases regarding statewide elections. Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania, one of four states designated a Commonwealth of the United States. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Official languages None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 2. ... A trial court or court of first instance is the court in which most civil or criminal cases begin. ...
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is the intermediate court of appeal in Pennsylvania, between the trial court of general jurisdiction -- called the Court of Common Pleas -- and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. ... The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the court of last resort for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...
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