2023 Court News Archives

• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, December 29, 2023 through Friday, January 5, 2024

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  • 12/28/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, December 22nd through Friday, December 29, 2023

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  • 12/20/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023 in observance of CHRISTMAS 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.

  • 12/20/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Detention or Incarceration of Juvenile Pursuant to Amendments of the Federal Juvenile Justice Reform Act

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  • 12/19/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, December 15th through Friday, December 22, 2023

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  • 12/13/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Criminal Judicial Assignment Chart - Effective January 16, 2024

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  • 12/12/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, December 8th through Friday, December 15, 2023

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  • 12/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, December 1st through Friday, December 8, 2023

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  • 11/30/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 24th through Friday, December 1, 2023

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  • 11/22/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2023 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.

  • 11/20/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 17th through Friday, November 24, 2023

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  • 11/15/2023
• First Judicial District

  General Court Regulation In Re: No. 2013-01 - Amended Mass Tort Protocols

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  • 11/13/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 10th through Friday, November 17, 2023

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  • 11/10/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 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.

  • 11/9/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, November 3rd through Friday, November 10, 2023

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  • 11/3/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: New Guilty/Nolo Plea Form

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  • 10/30/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 27th through Friday, November 3, 2023

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  • 10/27/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 13th through Friday, October 20, 2023

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  • 10/13/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 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.

  • 10/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, October 6th through Friday, October 13, 2023

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  • 10/5/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Election Day Judicial Assignments, 2023 General Election - Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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  • 10/3/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 29th through Friday, October 6, 2023

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  • 9/28/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Compensation Rates under Philadelphia County Rule of Judicial Administration *122-12(C)

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  • 9/27/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 22nd through Friday, September 29, 2023

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  • 9/21/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 15th through Friday, September 22, 2023

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  • 9/14/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 8th through Friday, September 15, 2023

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  • 9/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 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.

  • 9/1/2023
• First Judicial District

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

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  • 8/30/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, September 1st through Friday, September 8, 2023

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  • 8/30/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 25th through Friday, September 1, 2023

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  • 8/24/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 18th through Friday, August 25, 2023

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  • 8/17/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 11th through Friday, August 18, 2023

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  • 8/10/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, August 4th through Friday, August 11, 2023

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  • 8/3/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 28th through Friday, August 4, 2023

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  • 7/27/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Criminal Judicial Assignment Chart - Effective August 1, 2023

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  • 7/24/2023
• First Judicial District

  General Court Regulation In Re: No. 2013-01 - Mass Tort Protocols - Amended

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  • 7/24/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 21st through Friday, July 28, 2023

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  • 7/21/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Termination of Inactive Citations Issued Between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2016

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  • 7/19/2023
• First Judicial District

  Judicial Docket In Re: Assignment of Judge Kay Yu - A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia to the Trial Division

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  • 7/18/2023
• First Judicial District

  Judicial Docket In Re: Assignment of Judge Chesley Lightsey - A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia to the Trial Division

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  • 7/18/2023
• First Judicial District

  Judicial Docket In Re: Assignment of Judge Natasha Taylor-Smith - A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia to the Trial Division

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  • 7/18/2023
• First Judicial District

  Judicial Docket In Re: Assignment of Judge Samantha Williams - A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia to the Trial Division

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  • 7/18/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 14th through Friday, July 21, 2023

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  • 7/14/2023
• First Judicial District

  Amended - Administrative Order In Re: Objections to Nomination Petitions – General Election, November 7, 2023

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  • 7/11/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, July 7th through Friday, July 14, 2023

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  • 7/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2023 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.

  • 7/3/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 30th through Friday, July 7, 2023

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  • 6/29/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Notice To The Bar: Criminal Judicial Assignment Chart - Effective July 3, 2023

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  • 6/28/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 23rd through Friday, June 30, 2023

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  • 6/22/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Termination of Unadjudicated Traffic Citations

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  • 6/16/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023 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.

  • 6/16/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 16th through Friday, June 23, 2023

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  • 6/15/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Honorable Rose Marie Defino-Nastasi Appointed Supervising Judge of the Trial Division – Criminal Section

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  • 6/14/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Office of the Clerk of Family Court - Motions for Expedited Relief Filings

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  • 6/14/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 9th through Friday, June 16, 2023

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  • 6/8/2023
• First Judicial District

  CP-CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ORPHANS' COURT E-FILING SYSTEM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
  The Electronic Filing System will be unavailable Thursday (6/8/23) from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. while system maintenance is performed.

  • 6/7/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, June 2nd through Friday, June 9, 2023

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  • 6/1/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 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.

  • 5/26/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 26th through Friday, June 2, 2023

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  • 5/25/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Protocol for Settlement Conferences in Major Jury Program

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  • 5/24/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 19th through Friday, May 26, 2023

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  • 5/18/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, May 12th through Friday, May 19, 2023

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  • 5/11/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Mental Health Court - New Judicial Assignment

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  • 5/9/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Lifted Mask Mandate in Court Of Common Pleas, Trial Division

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  • 5/1/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 28th through Friday, May 5, 2023

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  • 4/28/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 14th through April 21, 2023

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  • 4/12/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Election Day Judicial Assignments - 2023 Primary Election - Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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  • 4/11/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023 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.

  • 4/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, April 7th through April 14, 2023

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  • 4/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 31st through April 7, 2023

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  • 3/31/2023
• First Judicial District

  CP-CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ORPHANS' COURT E-FILING SYSTEM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
  The Electronic Filing System will be unavailable Wednesday (3/29/23) from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. while system maintenance is performed.

  • 3/29/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Emergency Appointment of Substitute Court Magistrate

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  • 3/27/2023
• First Judicial District

  CP-CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ORPHANS' COURT E-FILING SYSTEM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
  The Electronic Filing System will be unavailable Tuesday (3/28/23) from 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. while system maintenance is performed.

  • 3/27/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 24th through March 31, 2023

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  • 3/23/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice of Electronic Filing Service Interruption: Please be advised that access to CP-Civil, Criminal & Orphans' Court Electronic Filing System is temporarily unavailable. We are working diligently to restore services. Please accept our sincere apologies for this interruption of electronic services.

  • 3/21/2023
• First Judicial District

  CP-CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ORPHANS' COURT E-FILING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TONIGHT AT 9PM
  The Electronic Filing System may be unavailable this evening (3/20/23) from 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. while system maintenance is performed.

  • 3/20/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 17th through March 24, 2023

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  • 3/16/2023
• First Judicial District

  Miscellaneous Docket In Re: Mental Health Procedures Act Appointment of Mental Health Review Officer Anna Schenker

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  • 3/14/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 10th through March 17, 2023

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  • 3/9/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Felony Waiver Program Policies and Procedures

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  • 3/7/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, March 3rd through March 10, 2023

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  • 3/2/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Appointment of Court of Common Pleas Judges to serve as City Commissioners on the Philadelphia County Election Board for the 2023 Primary and General Elections pursuant to 25 P.S. § 2641

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  • 2/23/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Adoption of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Orphans’ Court Rules 3.5A, 5.50A and 14.2A

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  • 2/22/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 24th through March 3, 2023

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  • 2/22/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Adoption of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Rules *1001 et. seq., *1008, and *1302

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  • 2/22/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 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.

  • 2/17/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 17th through February 24, 2023

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  • 2/16/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Objections to Nomination Petitions – Primary Election, May 16, 2023

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  • 2/16/2023
• First Judicial District

  Administrative Order In Re: Appointment of Court of Common Pleas Judges to serve as City Commissioners on the Philadelphia County Election Board for the 2023 Primary and General Elections pursuant to 25 P.S. § 2641

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  • 2/14/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 10th through February 17, 2023

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  • 2/9/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Protocol for Settlement Conferences Conducted by Judges Pro Tempore in Major Jury Program

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  • 2/8/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, February 3rd through February 10, 2023

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  • 2/1/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 27th through Friday, February 3, 2023

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  • 1/24/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 20th through Friday, January 27, 2023

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  • 1/18/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 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.

  • 1/13/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 13th through Friday, January 20, 2023

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  • 1/11/2023
• First Judicial District

  Filing Fee Increase Notice

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  • 1/10/2023
• First Judicial District

  NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of Friday, January 6th through Friday, January 13, 2023

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  • 1/6/2023
• First Judicial District

  Notice To The Bar: Act 71 of 2022 - Amendments to the Crime Victims Act (18 P.S. § 11.201)

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  • 1/5/2023

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