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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of March 5th through March 12, 2021
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Notice To The Bar: Protocol for Discovery Motions Filed on or After March 15 2021
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Administrative Order In Re: Postponement of March 2, 2021 Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
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Administrative Order In Re: Procedure for May 4, 2021 Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
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Administrative Order In Re: Procedure for June 1, 2021 Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 26th through March 5, 2021
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Administrative Order In Re: Objections to Nomination Petitions – Primary Election, May 18, 2021
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Notice: All Philadelphia Courts and departments are open and operating on a normal schedule.
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Notice: All Courts and Offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be CLOSED Thursday, February 18, 2021 due to inclement weather conditions. All critical services are expected to remain operational.
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Notice: All Courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be open tomorrow, February 19, 2021.
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Notice: Due to the dangerous weather conditions expected tomorrow 2/18/2021, all Courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be closed. All critical services are expected to remain operational.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 19th through February 26, 2021
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 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.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 12th through February 19, 2021
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Notice To The Bar: Protocol for Settlement Conferences in Major Jury, Arbitration Appeal and Non-Jury Cases
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Notice: All Philadelphia Courts and departments are open and operating on a normal schedule.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of February 5th through February 12, 2021
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Notice: All Courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be open tomorrow, February 3, 2021.
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Notice: All Courts and Offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be CLOSED Tuesday, February 2, 2021 due to inclement weather conditions. All critical services are expected to remain operational.
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Notice: All Courts and Offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be CLOSED Monday, February 1, 2021 due to inclement weather conditions. All critical services are expected to remain operational.
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Notice: Due to the dangerous weather conditions expected tomorrow 2/2/2021, all Courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be closed. All critical services are expected to remain operational
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Notice: Due to the dangerous weather conditions expected tomorrow 2/1/2021, all Courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be closed. All critical services are expected to remain operational.
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Administrative Order In Re: Residential Eviction Moratorium and Exceptions. Service of Writs and Alias Writs of Possession
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Administrative Docket In Re: Extension of Residential Eviction Moratorium
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Administrative Order In Re: Further procedures regarding postponement of January and February Tax Sales
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Administrative Order In Re: Postponement of February 2, 2021 Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 29th through February 5, 2021
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 22nd through January 29, 2021
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Notice To The Bar: Resumption of In-Person Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Judicial Emergency
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 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.
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 15th through January 22, 2021
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 8th through January 15, 2021
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The First Judicial District (FJD) of Pennsylvania is composed of two courts which make up the Philadelphia County Court System: the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court.
Latest News
- NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of March 5th through March 12, 20213/2/2021
- Notice To The Bar: Protocol for Discovery Motions Filed on or After March 15 20213/2/2021
- Administrative Order In Re: Rescheduling of April Tax Sales2/25/2021
- Administrative Order In Re: Postponement of March 2, 2021 Mortgage Foreclosure Sales2/25/2021
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