Unless counsel are notified specifically to the contrary, all in person criminal, civil, orphans' court, municipal court and traffic court trials, hearings, and conferences scheduled through July 6, 2020 are administratively cancelled and shall be rescheduled. However, services and court proceedings shall be expanded as set forth in President Judge Order No. 33
ALL Jury Trials are cancelled through September 8, 2020. Jurors summoned before September 8, 2020 DO NOT need to report for jury duty.
While Family Court services and court proceedings shall be expanded as set forth in President Judge Order No. 34, the Philadelphia Family Court BUILDING shall REMAIN GENERALLY CLOSED to the public.
If you are a homeowner facing mortgage or tax foreclosure and need help, please call the SaveYourHomePhilly hotline at (215)-334-4663.
For More Information on court operations please visit: https://www.courts.phila.gov/covid-19
Court News
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil
Notice to the Bar Re: Protocol for discovery motions filed after May 5, 2020 and through July 6, 2020.
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President Judge Administrative Amended Order No. 4-2020 In re: ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS 2020 Primary Election - Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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NOTICE TO THE BAR: Protocol for assignment of petitions for minor’s compromise, incapacitated person’s compromise, and settlement and distribution of wrongful death/survival actions.
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President Judge Amended Order 33 of 2020 In Re: Amended Order In Re: Resumption of Court Proceedings. Critical Functions. Updated Protocols.
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President Judge Order 35 of 2020 In Re: Common Pleas Criminal Division. Resumption of Court Proceedings. Updated Protocols
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of MEMORIAL DAY, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court, Bail Acceptance and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of May 22, 2020 through May 29, 2020
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President Judge Order In Re: Family Court. Resumption of Operations. Updated Protocols.
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Please Note the Following Updates to FJD Operations:
Unless counsel are notified specifically to the contrary, all in person criminal, civil, orphans' court, municipal court and traffic court trials, hearings, and conferences scheduled through July 6, 2020 are administratively cancelled and shall be rescheduled. However, services and court proceedings shall be expanded as set forth in President Judge Order No. 33
ALL Jury Trials are cancelled through September 8, 2020. Jurors summoned before September 8, 2020 DO NOT need to report for jury duty.
While Family Court services and court proceedings shall be expanded as set forth in President Judge Order No. 34, the Philadelphia Family Court BUILDING shall REMAIN GENERALLY CLOSED to the public.
If you are a homeowner facing mortgage or tax foreclosure and need help, please call the SaveYourHomePhilly hotline at (215)-334-4663.
For More Information on court operations please visit: https://www.courts.phila.gov/covid-19Court of Common Pleas
President Judge Order In Re: Resumption of Court Proceedings. Critical Functions. Updated Protocols.
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Notice to the Bar Re: Postponement of Civil Trials Through Monday, July 6, 2020.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of May 15, 2020 through May 22, 2020
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Notice to the Bar Re: Protocol for Compulsory Arbitration Program during COVID-19 Judicial Emergency.
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Notice to the Bar Re: Protocol for agreed upon order for extraordinary relief during COVID-19 Judicial Emergency (Major Jury, Commerce, Non-jury and Arbitration Appeals Programs).
Read MoreCourt of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil, COMMERCE PROGRAM ONLY
NOTICE TO THE BAR: Protocol for non-discovery motions filed in commerce program cases prior to and during judicial emergency created by COVID-19.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of May 8, 2020 through May 15, 2020
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Notice to the Bar Re: Notice to the Bar re: Protocol for Discovery Motions During Judicial Emergency Created By COVID-19.
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 32-2020 In re: EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE ARRAIGNMENT COURT MAGISTRATES
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Notice to the Bar Re: Protocol for Case Management Conferences Postponed During COVID-19 Judicial Emergency
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Notice to the Bar Re: Protocol for Settlement Conferences Postponed During the COVID 19 Judicial Emergency
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of May 1, 2020 through May 8, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of April 24, 2020 through May 1, 2020
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 17-2020 In re: Stay of Execution on Personal Property
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: CONTINUATION OF JUDICIAL EMERGENCY
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Notice to the Bar Re: Postponement of Civil Trials Date Certain Scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020
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Notice to the Bar Re: Postponement of Civil Court Events Scheduled Through Friday, May 1, 2020.
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Notice to the Bar Re: Postponement of Civil Trials and Compulsory Arbitration Hearings
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of April 17, 2020 through April 24, 2020
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President Judge Order In Re: Civil litigation during the Covid-19 crisis
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of April 10, 2020 through April 17, 2020
Read MoreCourt of Common Pleas. Orphans' Division
Administrative Judge Order In Re: Audit Lists scheduled for May 4, 2020.
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020 in observance of GOOD FRIDAY, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court, Bail Acceptance and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.
First Judicial District
Text Scam Regarding First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Courts) Employees.
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Notice to the Bar Re: Postponement of Civil Jury Trials Date Certain Scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2020.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of April 3, 2020 through April 10, 2020
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President Judge Order In Re: Postponement of Philadelphia Sheriff’s Mortgage Sales Scheduled on May 5, 2020
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President Judge Order In Re: Postponement of Philadelphia Sheriff’s Tax Sales Scheduled in May and June 2020
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: Essential Dependent Juvenile Proceedings
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: CONTINUATION OF JUDICIAL EMERGENCY
Read MoreMunicipal Court, Traffic Division
NOTICE: COVID-19 Crisis - PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT TRAFFIC DIVISION IS CLOSED.
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Notice: Jury Service is suspended until April 14, 2020. If you are scheduled for jury service from March 17, 2020 through April 14, 2020 you will receive a new summons in the mail for a future date.
First Judicial District
All employees that do not yet have direct deposit and receive a paper check will have their pay checks dated April 3, 2020 mailed to their address of record. Checks will not be available for pick-up
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of March 27, 2020 through April 3, 2020
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 23-2020 In re: Philadelphia Municipal Court Judges Sitting as Arraignment Court Magistrates
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: Expedited Criminal Motions -To be Filed Electronically and Decided on the Papers
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The Traffic Division Court will be open on Monday, March 30, 2020 and Wednesday, April 1, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Until further order from the court, all trials through April 3, 2020, have been rescheduled. All other business, such as making payments, establishing payment plans, and retrieving impounded vehicles, may be addressed during those limited hours on 3/30/2020 and 4/1/2020.
Court of Common Pleas. Orphans' Division
Administrative Judge Order In Re: Audit Lists scheduled for April 6, 2020.
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President Judge Order In Re: Postponement of Philadelphia Sheriff's Tax Sales Scheduled on April 2, 15, 21, and 23, 2020
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: Emergency Custody Petitions
Read MoreMunicipal Court
President Judge Administrative Order No. 19-2020 In re: Civil E-Filing Essential Functions
Read MoreCourt of Common Pleas, Trial Division-Civil
NOTICE TO THE BAR - In Re: Postponement of Civil Jury Trials Date Certain Scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: Emergency Motions To Lift Detainers When Defendant is in Custody
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President Judge Order In Re: Postponement of Philadelphia Sheriff’s Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Scheduled on April 7, 2020
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: Essential Court Functions
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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNING BOARD Order In Re: Relief Under the Protection From Abuse Act.
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During the week of March 23, 2020 through March 27, 2020, and as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the Traffic Division of the Municipal Court will be open to the public for essential services only on Monday and Wednesday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., or until further order from the court. Services will be limited to processing payments, impoundment hearings and financial determination hearings. All trials, including appeal matters, will be rescheduled for a future date, of which you will be notified.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Order In Re: General Statewide Judicial Emergency.
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 12-2020 In re: Weekend and Other Short Term Prison Sentences
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 9-2020 In re: DECLARATION JUDICIAL EMERGENCY
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 10-2020 In re: EMERGENCY JUDICIAL ORDER
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 11-2020 In re: Postponement of Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sales Scheduled on April 2, 7, 15, 21, and 23, 2020
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 8-2020 In re: Stay of the Execution of Alias Writs of Possession.
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FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURES DUE TO COVID-19.
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COVID-19 RESPONSE AS OF March 16, 2020 8:30 AM - Philadelphia Municipal Court landlord-tenant Matters.
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 7-2020 In re: Stay of Issuance of Residential Writs of Possession and Stay of Execution of Issued Residential Writs of Possession.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of March 20, 2020 through March 27, 2020
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The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania continues to monitor developments on the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and any potential impact on court operations. Click here for updates.
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Notice to the Bar and Public - Supervised Visitation at the Philadelphia Family Court Nursery
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 6-2020 In re: Postponement of Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sales Scheduled on March 18, 24, and 26, 2020.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of March 13, 2020 through March 20, 2020
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 4-2020 In re: ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS 2020 Primary Election - Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 5-2020 In re: Applications, Petitions and Legal Papers filed Pursuant to the Mental Health Procedures Act of 1976, 50 P.S. § 7101 et seq., as amended, and 18 Pa.C.S. Section 6105(f)(1)
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Electronic Filing was temporarily unavailable this morning due to technical issues. Our IT team has resolved these issues and the application has been restored.
First Judicial District
There is a planned power disruption scheduled on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 7am-7pm at City Hall. During this time users may experience intermittent or complete network connectivity loss to the Court's website, E-Filing Systems, and Document Purchase System. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.
First Judicial
E-Filing: We are aware of an issue with slow responsiveness in retrieving court documents related to Civil, Criminal and Orphans' Court cases. When encountering this issue, please try closing the document and requesting it again. We are diligently working to identify the underlying issue. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of March 6, 2020 through March 13, 2020
Read MoreCourt of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil
Update to the Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
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Administrative Judge Order No. 3-2020 In re: Philadelphia Licenses & Inspections Liens Filed pursuant to the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Act ("MCTLA"), 53 P.S. §§ 7101-7505
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 28, 2020 through March 6, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 21, 2020 through February 28, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 21, 2020 through February 28, 2020
First Judicial District
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 in observance of PRESIDENTS' DAY, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court, Bail Acceptance and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 14, 2020 through February 21, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 7, 2020 through February 14, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 31, 2020 through February 7, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 24, 2020 through January 31, 2020
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Administrative Governing Board Order No. 02 of 2020 In re: Clean Slate Act – Offenses Without Grade Information in CPCMS
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court, Bail Acceptance and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 17, 2020 through January 24, 2020
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President Judge Administrative Order No. 01 of 2020 In Re: Special Election for the 190th Legislative District. To Be Held: Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 10, 2020 through January 17, 2020
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 3, 2020 through January 10, 2020
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year's Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court, Bail Acceptance and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of December 27, 2019 through January 3, 2020
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Notice to the Bar - RE: Orphans' Court 2020 Audit List Calendar
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Latest News
- Notice to the Bar Re: Protocol for discovery motions filed after May 5, 2020 and through July 6, 2020.5/27/2020
- President Judge Administrative Amended Order No. 4-2020 In re: ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS 2020 Primary Election - Tuesday, June 2, 20205/21/2020
- NOTICE TO THE BAR: Protocol for assignment of petitions for minor’s compromise, incapacitated person’s compromise, and settlement and distribution of wrongful death/survival actions.5/21/2020
- President Judge Amended Order 33 of 2020 In Re: Amended Order In Re: Resumption of Court Proceedings. Critical Functions. Updated Protocols.5/21/2020
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