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• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Directives to the Sheriff of Philadelphia Regarding Security of Court Facilities of the First Judicial District

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  • 12/9/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, December 6, 2024, through Friday, December 13, 2024

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  • 12/6/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 29, 2024, through Friday, December 6, 2024

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  • 11/27/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving 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.

  • 11/25/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 22, 2024, through Friday, November 29, 2024

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  • 11/22/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 15, 2024, through Friday, November 22, 2024

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  • 11/15/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 8, 2024, through Friday, November 15, 2024

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  • 11/8/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of VETERANS 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.

  • 11/8/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: SEPTA Strike

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  • 11/5/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Emergency Bail Hearings Extension

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  • 11/1/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 1, 2024, through Friday, November 8, 2024

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  • 10/31/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 25, 2024, through Friday, November 1, 2024

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  • 10/24/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice to Bar - Revised Gagnon I&II CP Case Management Protocol

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  • 10/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  Public Notice - RE: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

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  • 10/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 18, 2024, through Friday, October 25, 2024

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  • 10/16/2024
• First Judicial District

  CP-CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ORPHANS' COURT E-FILING SYSTEM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
  The Electronic Filing System will be unavailable Saturday (10/19/24) from 7:00 a.m. thru Sunday (10/20/24) 7:00 p.m. while scheduled maintenance is performed. This will include filing, docket access and the eSubpoena system.

  • 10/11/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS - 2024 General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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  • 10/11/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' 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.

  • 10/11/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 11, 2024, through Friday, October 18, 2024

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  • 10/11/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Emergency Bail Hearings

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  • 10/4/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 4, 2024, through Friday, October 11, 2024

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  • 10/3/2024
• First Judicial District

  CP-Civil Electronic Documents Unavailable Tonight (10/2) 7:00 p.m. - midnight
  Online document access will be unavailable this evening (10/2/24) from 7:00 p.m. - midnight while maintenance is performed. This includes links found within online document purchase, the e-filing My Cases section and links within email correspondence in Court of Common Pleas - Civil cases only. Please note that the ability to submit e-filings will remain available during this time.

  • 10/2/2024
• First Judicial District

  General Court Regulation In Re: Adoption of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Rule 5.16B

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  • 9/27/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 27, 2024, through Friday, October 4, 2024

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  • 9/26/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Extension of Appointment of Arraignment Court Magistrate Lauren Connor, Esquire

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  • 9/20/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Extension of Appointment of Arraignment Court Magistrate Debra Rainey, Esquire

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  • 9/20/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 20, 2024, through Friday, September 27, 2024

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  • 9/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  CP-CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ORPHANS' COURT E-FILING SYSTEM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
  The Electronic Filing System will be unavailable on Saturday (9/21/24) from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. while system maintenance is performed.

  • 9/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 13, 2024, through Friday, September 20, 2024

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  • 9/12/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 6, 2024, through Friday, September 13, 2024

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  • 9/6/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Trial Division – Criminal Municipal Court – Criminal Division - Court Closures On September 10, 2024

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  • 8/30/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice: The scheduled maintenance for the CP-Civil, Orphans' & Criminal Electronic Filing Systems will be postponed until Saturday (9/7/24) from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • 8/30/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of LABOR 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.

  • 8/30/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 30, 2024, through Friday, September 6, 2024

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  • 8/29/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Municipal Court, Courtroom 5 - Change in Hearing List

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  • 8/27/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Emergency Appointment of Substitute Court Magistrate

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  • 8/27/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 23, 2024, through Friday, August 30, 2024

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  • 8/22/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 16, 2024, through Friday, August 23, 2024

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  • 8/15/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: SPECIAL ELECTION ASSIGNMENTS - 195th and 201st Legislative Districts – Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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  • 8/14/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 9, 2024, through Friday, August 16, 2024

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  • 8/8/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 2, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024

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  • 8/2/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Landlord Tenant Officer

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  • 8/1/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 26 2024, through Friday, August 2, 2024

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  • 7/26/2024
• 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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  • 7/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Extension of Appointment of Arraignment Court Magistrate - Marilyn Rigmaiden-DeLeon, Esquire

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  • 7/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Addendum to Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II) Policy

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  • 7/15/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 12, 2024, through Friday, July 19, 2024

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  • 7/11/2024
• First Judicial District

  General Court Regulation In Re: No. 2024-01 - Probation Reform Act Postsentence Review Procedures

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  • 7/9/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 5, 2024, through Friday, July 12, 2024

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  • 7/2/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 7/1/2024
• 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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  • 6/26/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 21, 2024, through Friday, June 28, 2024

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  • 6/20/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 6/18/2024
• 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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  • 6/13/2024
• First Judicial District

  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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  • 6/10/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 7, 2024, through Friday, June 14, 2024

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  • 6/6/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 31, 2024, through Friday, June 7, 2024

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  • 5/29/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 5/24/2024
• 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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  • 5/22/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 5/21/2024
• 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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  • 5/16/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 10, 2024, through Friday, May 17, 2024

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  • 5/9/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Passage of Act 61 – Establishing a Right to Counsel in All Guardianship Proceedings

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  • 5/2/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 3, 2024, through Friday, May 10, 2024

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  • 5/2/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 26, 2024, through Friday, May 3, 2024

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  • 4/25/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 19, 2024, through Friday, April 26, 2024

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  • 4/17/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 12, 2024, through Friday, April 19, 2024

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  • 4/10/2024
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Alternative Felony Disposition Program

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  • 4/9/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 5, 2024, through Friday, April 12, 2024

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  • 4/5/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Election Day Judicial Assignments - 2024 Primary Election - Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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  • 3/29/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 3/28/2024
• 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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  • 3/27/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 22, 2024, through Friday, March 29, 2024

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  • 3/22/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 15, 2024, through Friday, March 22, 2024

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  • 3/13/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 8, 2024, through Friday, March 15, 2024

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  • 3/8/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 1, 2024 through Friday, March 8, 2024

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  • 2/29/2024
• First Judicial District

  General Court Regulation In Re: Adoption of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Rules *4002.1, and *4003.8

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  • 2/27/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 23, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024,

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  • 2/22/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 2/16/2024
• 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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  • 2/15/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 9, 2024 through Friday, February 16, 2024

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  • 2/8/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Objections to Nomination Petitions – Primary Election, April 23, 2024

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  • 2/7/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 2/5/2024
• 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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  • 2/1/2024
• First Judicial District

  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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  • 1/26/2024
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Docket In Re: Arrowood Indemnity Company

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  • 1/26/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 26, 2024 through Friday, February 2, 2024

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  • 1/24/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 19, 2024 through Friday, January 26, 2024

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  • 1/18/2024
• First Judicial District

  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.

  • 1/18/2024
• 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.

  • 1/16/2024
• 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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  • 1/11/2024
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 5, 2024 through Friday, January 12, 2024

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  • 1/4/2024

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