December 28, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 30, 2001.

December 28, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Tuesday, 25, January 1, 2002 in observance of New Years Day's, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

December 21, 2001
First Judicial District
Municipal Court
Notice to the Bar
Standing Case Management Order Relating To Service of process in the Philadelphia Municipal Court.

December 20, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 in observance of Christmas Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

December 20, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Effective Monday January 7, 2002, the following is the schedule for the Mental Health Hearing Sites. View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Office of Mental Health Civil Mental Health Hearing Schedule.

December 20, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 23, 2001.

December 14, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 16, 2001.

December 12, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Trial Division - Civil
Notice to the Civil Bar RE: Statutory Appeals Continuance Requests.

December 11, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice to the Bar RE: Assignment of judges of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia County as judges of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for disposition of Civil Municipal Court appeals.

December 06, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 9, 2001.

December 05, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Trial Division - Civil
Notice to the Civil Bar RE: First Judicial District Trial Division Goes Wireless.

December 05, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Trial Division - Civil
Notice to the Civil Bar RE: Attorney Activity Available on the Internet.

November 30, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Orphans' Court Division
Notice to the Bar RE: The Honorable Lynn B. Hamlin has been assigned to the Orphans' Court Division effective December 1, 2001.

November 29, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 2, 2001.

November 21, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for the Migration of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania’s Existing Banyan VINES Network Operating System (Server/Client) and its Electronic Mail System to a Network Environment Configuration Based on Microsoft® Windows 2000 or Microsoft® Windows XP; Microsoft® Exchange 2000; and Microsoft® Office 2000 or Microsoft® XP Professional; in accordance with the attached Request for Proposal (RFP).

Deadlines are set as follows:
Preproposal Conference: Friday, December 7, 2001 at 10:00 a.m, 446 City Hall
Questions Deadline: Friday, December 14, 2001 by 3:00 p.m.
Proposals Due: Friday, January 11, 2002

November 21, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 25, 2001.

November 21, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2001 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

November 15, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 18, 2001.

November 8, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2001 in observance of Veterans Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

November 8, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 11, 2001.

November 6, 2001
First Judicial District
Deputy Court Administrator Janet Fasy Dowds of Court Reporter and Interpreter Services is featured in the Techcourt.com's leader spotlight. Click here to read more.

November 2, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 04, 2001.

October 25, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 28, 2001.

October 24, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
AMENDED ORDER
ELECTION COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS for the 2001 General Election - Tuesday, November 6, 2001.

October 18, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 21, 2001.

October 12, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 14, 2001.

October 4, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2001 in observance of Columbus Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

October 4, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 7, 2001.

September 27, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 30, 2001.

September 20, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Order
RE: ASBESTOS LITIGATION
AND NOW, this 5th day of September, 2001, it is hereby ORDERED that all counsel are attached for trial, beginning the first Monday of Month. Upon Consideration of the attached Asbestos Trial List for the year 2002, it is hereby ORDERED and DIRECTED that all counsel of record are hereby attached for trial beginning the first Monday of each month as set forth in the attached Trial List.

September 20, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 23, 2001.

September 20, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
ELECTION COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS for the 2001 General Election - Tuesday, November 6, 2001.

September 13, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 16, 2001.

September 7, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 9, 2001.

August 30, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2001 in observance of Labor Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

August 30, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 2, 2001.

August 23, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 26, 2001.

August 22, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice to the Bar
In order to better service the public in the timely transcription of notes of testimony ordered by the parties, the following protocol is adopted, effective September 4, 2001 to process transcription requests from any First Judicial District Official Court Reporter (Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court).

August 17, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
The 1999 First Judicial District Annual Report with Year 2000 Statistical Summary is now available on line. Click here to view.

August 17, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 19, 2001.

August 9, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 12, 2001.

August 5, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 5, 2001.

July 31, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 29, 2001.

July 20, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for the for a Professional Services Contract by a licensed Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm for a review of the Philadelphia Traffic Court's revenue collection internal control structure including recommendations for improvement.

Deadlines are set as follows:
All written questions due Friday, August 3, 2001, by 3:00 p.m.
Bids due Friday, August 24, 2001, by 3:00 p.m.

July 20, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
The 1999 First Judicial District Annual Report with Year 2000 Statistical Summary is now available on line. Click here to view.

July 19, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 22, 2001.

July 13, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 15, 2001.

July 12, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Re: Effective July 12, 2001, the procedure for the sale of motor vehicles impounded for non-payment of fines pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. §§ 6309 and 6309.1 has changed.

Joint General Court Regulation No. 97-3 issued on October 23, 1997 has been vacated as of July 12, 2001, and Joint General Court Regulation, Court of Common Pleas and Traffic Court, No. 2001-02 was adopted on July 12, 2001 and is effective immediately.

July 5, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 8, 2001.

July 2, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2001 in observance of Independence Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

July 2, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for the Development of an Integrated Document Management and Electronic Filing System for the Trial Division - Civil of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

July 2, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 1, 2001.

June 21, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 24, 2001.

June 20, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice To The Asbestos Bar
RE: 2000 ASBESTOS TRIAL LIST, Plaintiff's firms should review the list for current Status and organize their cases chronologically by disease in groups of 10 in the following manner: asbestosis and pleural thickening cases together; lung cancer cases together.

June 14, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 17, 2001.

June 8, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for the provision of a document imaging and management system to automate the capture and retrieval of record documents for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Family Court's Juvenile Branch, in accordance with the enclosed Request for Proposal (RFP).

June 8, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 10, 2001.

May 31, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 3, 2001.

May 24, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2001 in observance of Memorial Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

May 24, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 27, 2001.

May 17, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for Services in Connection with the New Information System for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Family Court Division Juvenile Branch (RFP).

May 17, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 20, 2001.

May 11, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for the printing, folding, sealing, and mailing of Jury Summonses in accordance with the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania's Request for Proposal (RFP).

May 10, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 13, 2001.

May 4, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 6, 2001.

April 30, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
AMENDED ELECTION COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS for the 2001 Primary Election - Tuesday, May 15, 2001.

April 27, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 29, 2001.

April 24, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE: On April 23, 2001, the Honorable Joseph D. O'Keefe, Administrative Judge of the Orphans' Court Division, announced the revision of the Orphans' Court Cover Sheet. The Cover Sheet was revised with the assistance of the Bar and combines three forms which into one. The effective date of the revised Cover Sheet is April 30, 2001. The attached Cover Sheet can be completed on-line and printed.

April 24, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE: Please be advised that as of April 23, 2001, The Honorable Joyce S. Mozenter will be known as The Honorable Joyce S. Kean.

April 19, 2001
First Judicial District
Notice
Prospective Vendors are invited to submit a proposal to provide Security Assessment Consultation Services in accordance with the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania's Request for Proposal (RFP).

April 19, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 22, 2001.

April 12, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE:Please be advised of the following new chambers location for the Honorable Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson.

April 12, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Friday, April 13, 2001 in observance of Good Friday, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

April 12, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 15, 2001.

April 11, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE:Please be advised of the following new chambers location for the Honorable D. Webster Keogh.

April 5, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 8, 2001.

April 3, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar Re: Revised Procedures For Motion Practice In Statutory Appeals and Non Commerce Class Actions Programs

March 30, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
ELECTION COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS for the 2001 Primary Election - Tuesday, May 15, 2001.

March 30, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 1, 2001.

March 27, 2001
First Judicial District
Traffic Court
Notice
RE: The Philadelphia Traffic Court has established a new department, the Attorneys’ Listings Unit, whose primary responsibility is to assist counselors in scheduling trials or continuing cases for their clients.

March 27, 2001
First Judicial District
Traffic Court
Notice
RE: Continuance Policy

March 22, 2001
First Judicial District
Traffic Court
Notice
RE: Traffic Court appointments for Indigent Defendants

March 22, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 25, 2001.

March 16, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE:Please be advised of the following new chambers location for the Honorable Gene D. Cohen.

March 15, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 18, 2001.

March 14, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE:Please be advised of the following new chambers location for the Honorable Legrome D. Davis.

March 9, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 11, 2001.

March 8, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Family Court Division
Notice
RE: Effective immediately, the attached Petition and Order are to be used by all parties requesting access to Domestic Relations records pursuant to Family Court Administrative Regulation 97-1.

March 2, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 4, 2001.

February 24, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
RE: Changes in Judicial Assignment, Trial Division - Criminal , Effective February 5, 2001.

February 23, 2001
First Judicial District
Trial Division
Notice to the Bar
RE: Day Forward Program
Counsel are advised that effective March 5, 2001, the requirement for the submission of a “Status Sheet” will be discontinued. This change applies only to the Major Jury Day Forward Programs.

February 23, 2001
First Judicial District
The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Debt Collection Services (for Adult Probation). Proposals due 3/23/01 by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for questions is 3:00 p.m., 3/9/01. All questions must be in writing. Click here for the RFP.

February 23, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 25, 2001.

February 21, 2001
First Judicial District
Orphans' Court Division
Notice to the Bar
Effective immediately, the Orphans’ Court Division Dockets can be accessed Online from the First Judicial District’s website at http://courts.phila.gov.

February 15, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2001 in observance of Presidents Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

February 15, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 18, 2001.

February 14, 2001
First Judicial District
Orphans' Court Division
Notice to the Bar
A list of entities permitted to act as corporate fiduciaries pursuant to Philadelphia County Orphans' Court Rule 1.2.K is on file with the Clerk of Orphans' Court, Room 415, City Hall, and is available on this site.

February 12, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 11, 2001.

February 12, 2001
First Judicial District
Municipal Court
View the Nuisance Night Court Schedule from February through June, 2001

February 2, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 4, 2001.

January 29, 2001
First Judicial District
Attention Civil Docket Access System Users: The System is now available. We have restored access to the Civil Docket System. Text within the Docket entries is still unavailable, We are working to restore this feature.

January 29, 2001
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Orphans' Division
Notice to the Bar
Consistent with Orphans' Court practice, and in order to insure that all active Orphans' Court cases are assigned to an Orphans' Court Division Judge, the following order of succession is established effective January 22, 2001: Continue >>

January 26, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 28, 2001.

January 18, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 21, 2001.

January 16, 2001
First Judicial District
Attention Civil Docket Access System Users: We are experiencing technical difficulties in which the system is not displaying docket entries. We are working to correct this problem.

January 12, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 14, 2001.

January 11, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2001 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

January 5, 2001
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 7, 2001.

January 1, 2001
First Judicial District
All courts will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2001 in observance of New Year's Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the The Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

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