December 29, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 14 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Brenda Frazier-Clemons, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

December 29, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 13 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Doris A. Pechkorow, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Trial Division.

December 29, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 12 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Joel S. Johnson, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

December 29, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 11 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Paula A. Patrick, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

December 29, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 10 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Holly J. Ford, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

December 22, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice: All courts will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2003 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 22, 2003
Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia Traffic Court
Notice to the Bar - RE: Notices of Appeal and Petitions to Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc

December 18, 2003
Court of Common Pleas
Supplemental Notice to the Bar - RE: Class Actions

December 18, 2003
Court of Common Pleas
Supplemental Notice to the Bar - RE: Non-Jury Program.

December 18, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 21, 2003.

December 11, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 14, 2003.

December 10, 2003
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar - RE: Changes In Judicial Assignments In The Criminal Trial Division Effective Monday, January 5, 2004

December 4, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of December 7, 2003.

December 3, 203
First Judicial District - Request for Proposal
Installation of Wireless Internet Services on behalf of the First Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s operations located in Philadelphia City Hall
Interested Vendors are invited to submit a proposal for the Installation of Wireless Internet Services on behalf of the First Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s operations located in Philadelphia City Hall in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached Request for Proposal

November 30, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 30, 2003.

November 26, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice: All courts will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2003 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

November 20, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 23, 2003.

November 13, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice: The Alex Bonavitacola Law Library of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania is pleased to present “The Anatomy of a Civil Mental Health Involuntary Commitment Hearing” on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 12:00 Noon in the Bonavitacola Law Library, Room 600, City Hall.

November 13, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 16, 2003.

November 7, 2003
First Judicial District, Philadelphia Traffic Court
President Judge Administrative Order No. 01-2003
In Re: Electronic Citations

November 7, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice: All courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 in observance of Veteran's Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

November 7, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 9, 2003.

October 31, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of November 2, 2003.

October 30, 2003
First Judicial District, Court of Common Pleas
Notice - ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS SECOND AMENDED ORDER 2003 General Election - Tuesday, November 4, 2003

October 24, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 26, 2003.

October 21, 2003
First Judicial District, Court of Common Pleas
Notice - ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS Amended Order 2003 General Election - Tuesday, November 4, 2003

October 9, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2003 in observance of Columbus Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

October 9, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 12, 2003.

October 3, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of October 5, 2003.

Septmeber 26, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 28, 2003.

September 23, 2003
First Judicial District, Court of Common Pleas
Notice - ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS
2003 General Election - Tuesday, November 4, 2003

Septmeber 18, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 21, 2003.

Septmeber 11, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 14, 2003.

Septmeber 5, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of September 7, 2003.

September 4, 2003
First Judicial District
Now Available online the 2001-2002 First Judicial District Biennial Report

August 29, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 31, 2003.

August 28, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2003 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 26, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice RE: Changes In Judicial Assignments In The Family Court Division Effective Monday, September 8, 2003

August 21, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 24, 2003.

August 18, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar RE: Changes In Judicial Assignments In The Criminal Trial Division Effective Monday, September 8, 2003

August 18, 2003
First Judicial District
The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) shall accept responses to the Invitation to Bid for the provision of Basic Supervisory Skills Training Seminars for current and future supervisory staff of the FJD.
Question Deadline: August 27, 2003 by 3:00 p.m.
Response Deadline: September 5, 2003 by 3:00 p.m.

August 14, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 17, 2003.

August 14, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar RE: Recent Amendment of Philadelphia Rule of Civil Procedure No. 206.1

August 7, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 10, 2003.

August 1, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of August 3, 2003.

July 27, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 27, 2003.

July 24, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Misc. Docket No. 09 of 2003, RE: BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

July 24, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 09 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Rosalyn K. Robinson, A Judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Trial Division.

July 24, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 08 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge James Murray Lynn, A Judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Trial Division.

July 24, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 07 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Glynnis Hill, A Judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Trial Division.

July 17, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 20, 2003.

July 15, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
NEWS RELEASE
RE: All Criminal Case Listings Now Available on Philadelphia Courts’ Website.

July 14, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 06 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Ramy I. Djerassi, A Judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

July 14, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 05 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Nina N. Wright Padilla, A Judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

July 11, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 13, 2003.

July 9, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
RE: Effective September 2003, all active Major Jury Medical Malpractice cases in the Day Forward Program will be subject to a Mandatory Settlement Conference at the Dispute Resolution Center before a select group of Judges Pro Tempore.
Any questions concerning this program can be directed to Frank Checkovage, Manager, Dispute Resolution Center, Room 691 City Hall at 215-686-7914.

July 3, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of July 6, 2003.

July 3, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2003 in observance of Independence Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

June 27, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 29, 2003.

June 27, 2003
First Judicial District
Philadelphia Traffic Court
NEWS RELEASE
RE: Philadelphia Traffic Court to Launch Major Initiative to Clear Backlog of Unpaid Fines
Court Will Enforce Arrest Warrants; Individuals Have Reprieve Until End of July

June 25, 2003
First Judicial District
Philadelphia Traffic Court
MEDIA ADVISORY
RE: Philadelphia Traffic Court to Launch Major Initiative to Clear Backlog of Unpaid Fines

June 25, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Asbestos Bar
RE: ASBESTOS LITIGATION
Click Here to view the 2004 Asbestos Trial List.

June 19, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 22, 2003.

June 19, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
RE: Changes In Judicial Assignments In The Criminal Trial Division Effective June 30, 2003

June 16, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas - Family Division
Notice
RE: Philadelphia Family Court Announces Child Support Amnesty 2003 Program.

June 12, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 15, 2003.

June 6, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 8, 2003.

May 30, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of June 1, 2003.

May 29, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 08 of 2003, RE: BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

May 27, 2003
First Judicial District
Traffic Court
Notice to the Bar
RE: In a continuing effort to provide greater access to Philadelphia Traffic Court information, effective Tuesday, May 27, 2003 information concerning the date, time, and place of scheduled traffic court matters may be obtained online, on the First Judicial District's website at the following URL: http://courts.phila.gov.

May 22, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2003 in observance of Memorial Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

May 22, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 25, 2003.

May 16, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE: David D. Wasson, III, Esq., appointed as the new Deputy Court Administrator for Trial Division - Criminal.

May 16, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
RE: Technology Orientation and Training Seminar.

May 16, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 18, 2003.

May 15, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 04 of 2003, RE: Assignment of Judges of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia County as Judges of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

May 9, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 11, 2003.

May 1, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of May 1, 2003.

April 24, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 27, 2003.

April 24, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Asbestos Bar
RE: 2004 Asbestos Trial List.
To view the 2004 Asbestos Trial List Click Here.

April 16, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2003 in observance of Good Friday, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

April 11, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 13, 2003.

April 4, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of April 6, 2003.

March 28, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice to the Bar
RE: The Alex Bonavitacola Law Library, 600 City Hall, will be closed to the public from April 2, 2003 to Labor Day, due to City construction projects. Law Librarian James M. Clark will continue to be available by telephone at 215-686-3700 to respond to all inquiries.

March 27, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 30, 2003.

March 21, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 23, 2003.

March 19, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
ORDER
ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS for the 2003 Primary Election - Tuesday, May 20, 2003

March 14, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 16, 2003.

March 12, 2002
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
RE: The chamber locations of new Court of Common Pleas Judges.

March 6, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 9, 2003.

February 27, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of March 2, 2003.

February 21, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 23, 2003.

February 13, 2002
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 03 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Trial Division.

February 13, 2002
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 02 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Bradley K. Moss, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Trial Division.

February 13, 2002
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice to the Bar
Judicial Docket No. 01 of 2003, RE: Temporary Assignment of Judge Lori A. Dumas, A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County To The Family Court Division.

February 13, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2003 in observance of Presidents' Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.

February 13, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 16, 2003.

February 9, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 9, 2003.

February 5, 2003
First Judicial District
Court of Common Pleas
Notice
Misc. Docket No. 07 of 2003, RE: BOARD OF ELECTIONS

January 31, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of February 2, 2003.

January 23, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 26, 2003.

January 17, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 19, 2003.

January 15, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
The Alex Bonavitacola Law Library of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania is pleased to present a new and ongoing lecture series entitled "The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania: Open to the Public".

February's presentation will highlight CLAIMS, the Philadelphia Municipal Court’s integrated Web-based civil case management, document management, and electronic filing system.

The lecture begins Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. and concludes 11:30 a.m., at the Alex Bonavitacola Law Library, Room 600, City Hall. There is no cost to attend this event and the lecture is open to the public.

January 15, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2003 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 15, 2003
First Judicial District
Philadelphia Traffic Court
Notice to the Bar
RE: TRAFFIC COURT APPOINTMENTS FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS.

January 9, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 12, 2003.

January 3, 2003
First Judicial District
View the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court Judicial Schedules for the week of January 5, 2003.

January 1, 2003
First Judicial District
Notice
All courts will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2003 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.

2002 News Archive