Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorneys have been Reinstated: Edith H. Hallahan #64168 effective 12/05/11, Marian A. Kornilowicz #4377effective 12/13/11
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2011 in observance of Christmas Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.
NOTICE TO THE BAR At the direction of the Honorable John W. Herron, Administrative Judge, and the Honorable Sheila Woods-Skipper, Supervising Judge, please be advised of the following changes to the judicial calendar of the First Judicial District, Common Pleas Court, Criminal Trial Division that will take effect on January 17, 2012.
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorneys have been Reinstated: Gail A. Lowe #43493 eff. 11/21/11, Jonathan L. Ross #207351 eff. 11/23/11, Sadeeka S. Scott #206700 eff. 11/23/11
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Philadelphia Traffic Court's Citation Online Payment System will be unavailable Sunday 12/11/11, from 2:00 AM (EST) to 6:00 AM (EST).
NOTICE TO THE BAR - MASS TORT PROGRAM - AND NOW, this 8th day of December, 2011, effective immediately, consolidation and reverse bifurcation of all mass tort actions shall be suspended during the study period announced earlier, which allows for written comment to be submitted on or before January 31, 2012.
NOTICE TO THE BAR - COMPLEX LITIGATION CENTER Effective immediately, no mass tort action shall be assigned to the Complex Litigation Program unless and until approved by the Administrative Judge of the Trial Division.
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorneys have been Reinstated: Erin M. Elmore #91779 eff. 10/17/11, Diana L. Moro #55695 eff. 10/19/11, Fredrick Kenneth Pasour eff. 10/24/11, Louis Brent Stevens eff. 10/20/11, Maria V. Go #92715 eff. 11/17/11, Lalena J. Turchi #208207 eff. 11/14/11, Bruce D. Zeidman #41228 eff. 11/15/11
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Attorney Disciplinary and Disbarment Docket: Robert D. Erickson #53181immediate indefinite inactive status eff.11/16/11, Randall J. Sommavilla #16179 suspended two years retroactive to 01/31/11.
Due to building mechanical issues, Municipal Court - Civil Section at 34 S. 11th Street, closed today @ 11:15 a.m. We expect the courthouse to reopen as scheduled on Monday, November 28, 2011.
Notice: All courts will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2011 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.
NOTICE TO THE BAR - COMMERCE COURT BAR AND CLASS ACTION BAR
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorneys have been Reinstated: Jonathan F. Bail #59420, Lawrence J. Casey, Jr #50518, Ryan M. Cohen #91579, Michael Conley #54142, Christina C. Viola #308909 effective 11/09/11, Kenny J. Oh #207851, Walter G. Phillips #73991, Harbert S. Riband, Jr. #3188 effective 11/10/11
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Attorney Disciplinary and Disbarment Docket: Daniel Scott Perrine #94302 Disbarred on consent effective 11/02/11, Gary C. Hoicker #30252 Disbarred on consent effective 11/02/11
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorneys have been Reinstated: Rita J. Linguiti #81118 Reinstated 01/01/11, Bernard J. Hughes #201586 Reinstated 11/04/11
All courts will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2011 in observance of Veteran's Day, except for Municipal Court's Arraignment Court and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert Street.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Philadelphia Traffic Court's Citation Online Payment System will be unavailable Sunday 11/06/11, from 2:00 AM (EST) to 6:00 AM (EST).
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorney has been Reinstated: Lowenberg, Frederick S. #307526 reinstated effective 10/26/11,P owell, Crystal B. #70167 reinstated effective 10/28/11, Reed, Eric Michael #306719 reinstated effective 10/26/11, Surrick, Patricia Kelly #94711 reinstated effective 10/27/11, Taylor-Smith, E. Natasha #83469 reinstated effective 10/28/11, Viola, Joseph S. #61120 reinstated effective 10/27/11, Vitorelli, Jr., Donald L. #68761 reinstated effective 10/28/11
Updated Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorney has been Reinstated: Bradley T. Beckman #53765 effective 09/22/11, Alexandra Dolce #205340 effective 09/22/11, Richard R. Harris, Jr. #84897 effective 09/30/11, Allyson Totaro #88994 effective 10/11/11
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Philadelphia Traffic Court's Citation Online Payment System will be unavailable Sunday 10/16/11, from 2:00 AM (EST) to 6:00 AM (EST).
Notice - RE: ELECTION DAY JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS 2011 General Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Updated Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2011 in observance of COLUMBUS DAY, except for Municipal Court's Arraignment Court and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert Street.
Notice to the Mass Tort Bar: Please be advised that Coordinating Judge Sandra Mazer Moss has scheduled a meeting of counsel to entertain a request to create a new mass tort program: Transvaginal Mesh Litigation. The meeting date is Friday, October 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Courtroom 653 City Hall. All interested counsel should attend. Any questions about this notice should be directed to Stanley Thompson, Esquire, Director at stanley.thompson@courts.phila.gov or by calling (215) 686-5100.
Due to disruptions in our E-filing, Case Management (Banner), and related systems, Civil electronic filings are unable to be accepted. However, paper filings are being accepted over the counter by the Prothonotary and Civil Administration. The documents will be time-stamped, payment will be accepted as necessary, and the documents will be docketed by the court as soon as possible after the problem is corrected. Please bring an extra copy of the document as the original will not be returned. Accordingly, it is the filing party’s obligation to perfect service of all filings accepted manually by the court. No filing presented over the counter for the duration of the system failure will be assessed the $1.00 per page scanning fee.
Please continue to check the court’s website, Facebook, and Twitter for updates on the E-filing system.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to correct this situation.
*******ATTENTION******* We Are Currently Experiencing Network Issues with our E-filing system and On-line searches. We're sorry about the service interruption, and are working to rectify the issue.
*** Attention *** All E-Filing Systems and On-line Docket searches have been restored!
Updated Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
Notice to the Bar - RE: Orphans' Court 2012 Audit List Calendar
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorney has been reinstated: Samuel Rhoads Marshall #33619 effective 09/01/11 and Ervin G. Jones #33841 effective 09/12/11
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Will Hold Historic Session in Philadelphia’s Old City Hall For the first time in two centuries, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 9:30 a.m., the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in the Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall, at the corner of 5th and Chestnut streets in Philadelphia. It is also the first time a proceeding will be taped for later television broadcast by PCN.
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorney has been suspended effective 9/02/11: John F. Street, Kirk Dieter Rueckmann, Rhonda Patricia Lee, Bradley T. Beckman, Richard R. Harris, Jr., Louis Brent Stevens, Christopher Daniel Gasda, Linda S. Battistini, Marian A. Konilowicz, John A. Marroletti, Steven J. Molitor, Erin Maryn Elmore, Craig D. Harvath, Fredrick Kenneth Pasour, David J. Alexander, Justin Thomas Alexander Aiken.
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Attorney Disciplinary and Disbarment Docket: James F. McBride #19459 disbarred on consent, Maurice L. White, Jr. #34058 disbarred on consent retroactive to March 24, 2011.
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2011 in observance of Labor Day, except for Municipal Court's Arraignment Court and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert Street.
Updated Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
Notice: As of this date and time, all court facilities are operational and courts will be open for business as usual on Monday, August 29, 2011, pending some intervening emergency. David Wasson, Court Administrator
All Courts and Offices of the Philadelphia Courts are now CLOSED for today Tuesday, August 23, 2011. All Courts and Offices will open tomorrow Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Inactive Attorney List The following attorneys has been reinstated: Quentin Zane Brooks #40504 eff. 08/03/11, Hilary S. Cornell #53675 eff. 08/15/11, Raina Asit Shroff #91653 eff. 07/22/11
Updated Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Philadelphia Traffic Court's Citation Online Payment System will be unavailable Sunday 8/21/11, from 2:00 AM (EST) to 6:00 AM (EST).
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Attorney Disciplinary and Disbarment Docket: Rhoda McCullough-Anderson #82049 reinstated 08/02/11
August is Child Support Awareness month. Pennsylvania is the first state in the country to exceed all federal performance measures, and leads the country in support collections and innovative programs, such as Performance Dashboard, statewide Training Institute, electronic payments and interactive website. Philadelphia Domestic Relations anchors the state in responsive child support case management for the families and children in Philadelphia.
News Release: Chief Justice Releases Interim Status Report of the First Judicial District Reform Initiative
Due to an unforeseen loss of water and air conditioning, 1801 Vine Street, Family Division, Juvenile, will be closed TODAY, Monday August 1, 2011. Details to follow.
*** IMPORTANT NOTICE *** The City of Philadelphia is experiencing server issues. These issues may prevent access to The First Judicial District’s services offered through its internet site. These services include, but are not limited to, access to the Civil and Orphans' Court Electronic Filing Systems. During this interruption in services, all necessary filings in Court of Common Pleas Civil and Orphans’ Court matters will be accepted over the counter at the courthouse during normal business hours without the scanning surcharge. Once services are restored, a notice will be posted regarding the same and all filings must be filed electronically as required. Thank you for patience during this time and we look forward to restoring services as quickly as possible.
Notice to the Bar - RE: Corporate Fiduciaries List Updated. The following institutions have been approved to act as Corporate Fiduciaries under Phila. O.C. Rule 1.2K for 2011.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Philadelphia Traffic Court's Citation Online Payment System will be unavailable Sunday 7/17/11, from 2:00 AM (EST) to 6:00 AM (EST).
Updated Mass Tort Master Docket and Liaison Counsel list
New Opinion Case ID 100400502 Yaron v. Darwin National Insurance Company
New Opinion Case ID LT-09-11-03-3436 LUCK ENTERPRISES LLC vs DAVID and EVELYN MELTON
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Attorney Disciplinary and Disbarment Docket: Jeffry Stephen Pearson ID 46472 Suspended 20 months
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day, except for Municipal Court's Arraignment Court and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert Street.
New Opinion Case ID 100302973 NORMAN BROWN vs KEVIN GORMAN
New Opinion Case ID 100201619 ROSLYN WILLIAMS vs SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and JOHN DOE
New Opinion Case ID 100603471 NELSON etal vs ROSEN etal
Public Notice - RE: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
New Opinion Case ID 031202508 JOHN J. McNICHOL vs HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
New Opinion Case ID 051203399 ANTHONY and DOLORES BUCCI, h/w vs HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. et al
New Opinion Case ID 101200258 BOARD OF REVISION OF TAXES vs CITY OF PHILADELPHIA