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First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 19, 2024, through Friday, July 26, 2024
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Administrative Order In Re: Extension of Appointment of Arraignment Court Magistrate - Marilyn Rigmaiden-DeLeon, Esquire
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Administrative Order In Re: Addendum to Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II) Policy
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 12, 2024, through Friday, July 19, 2024
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General Court Regulation In Re: No. 2024-01 - Probation Reform Act Postsentence Review Procedures
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 5, 2024, through Friday, July 12, 2024
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Thursday and Friday, July 4-5, 2024 in observance of INDEPENDENCE 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 Friday, June 28, 2024, through Friday, July 5, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 21, 2024, through Friday, June 28, 2024
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of JUNETEENTH, 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 Friday, June 14, 2024, through Friday, June 21, 2024
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General Court Regulation In Re: Adoption of Philadelphia Rule of Judicial Administration *5101, and Recission of Philadelphia Rule of Judicial Administration *1900
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 7, 2024, through Friday, June 14, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 31, 2024, through Friday, June 7, 2024
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 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 Friday, May 24, 2024, through Friday, May 31, 2024
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Notice: The First Judicial District is experiencing issues sending email notifications pertaining to Common Pleas Civil, Orphans, & Criminal Court cases. This includes, but is not limited to notice of electronic filings, online document purchases, & the eSubpoena System. The court is working to resolve this matter. Thank you for your patience. Until the issue is resolved, it is suggested that you monitor your Electronic Filing History and the My Cases section of the EFS for status of submitted electronic filings and other docket activity.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 17, 2024, through Friday, May 24, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 10, 2024, through Friday, May 17, 2024
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Notice To The Bar: Passage of Act 61 – Establishing a Right to Counsel in All Guardianship Proceedings
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 3, 2024, through Friday, May 10, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 26, 2024, through Friday, May 3, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 19, 2024, through Friday, April 26, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 12, 2024, through Friday, April 19, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 5, 2024, through Friday, April 12, 2024
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Administrative Order In Re: Election Day Judicial Assignments - 2024 Primary Election - Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 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
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 29, 2024, through Friday, April 5, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 22, 2024, through Friday, March 29, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 15, 2024, through Friday, March 22, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 8, 2024, through Friday, March 15, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 1, 2024 through Friday, March 8, 2024
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General Court Regulation In Re: Adoption of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Rules *4002.1, and *4003.8
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 23, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024,
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Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 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 Friday, February 16, 2024 through Friday, February 23, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 9, 2024 through Friday, February 16, 2024
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Administrative Order In Re: Objections to Nomination Petitions – Primary Election, April 23, 2024
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Notice: Portions of the Pennsylvania Court's (AOPC) website are currently unavailable. All Courts and Offices of the Philadelphia Courts remain operational, and all in-person and virtual matters will proceed as scheduled.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 2, 2024 through Friday, February 9, 2024
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Judicial Docket In Re: Reassignment of Judge Ramy I. Djerassi, A Judge of The Court of Common Pleas, From Trial Division to Orphans' Division
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 26, 2024 through Friday, February 2, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 19, 2024 through Friday, January 26, 2024
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NOTICE: All Courts and Offices of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Courts) will be CLOSED Friday, January 19 2024 due to inclement weather. All scheduled matters (in-person and virtual) will be rescheduled for another day by the respective Court Department. All critical services are expected to remain operational including: 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 Street.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: All Courts and Offices of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Courts) will be CLOSED Tuesday, January 16 2024 due to inclement weather. All scheduled matters (in-person and virtual) will be rescheduled for another day by the respective Court Department. All critical services are expected to remain operational including: 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 Street.
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 12, 2024 through Friday, January 19, 2024
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NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 5, 2024 through Friday, January 12, 2024
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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.
- NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 19, 2024, through Friday, July 26, 20247/18/2024
- Administrative Order In Re: Extension of Appointment of Arraignment Court Magistrate - Marilyn Rigmaiden-DeLeon, Esquire7/18/2024
- Administrative Order In Re: Addendum to Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II) Policy7/15/2024
- NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 12, 2024, through Friday, July 19, 20247/11/2024
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