News

January 8, 2021 - President's Message: Reactivation of City Hall Badges
December 7, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Updates Protocol for Conduct of Arbitration Hearings
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
December 1, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Orders Stay of Litigation Involving Septa
- Order: Stay of Litigation Involving Septa
November 30, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Resumes In-Person Jury Trials
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
November 16, 2020 - President's Message: Amber Racine Funeral Arrangements
November 13, 2020 - President's Message: Remembering Amber Racine
November 4, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Updates Protocol for Contested Discovery Motions
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
October 21, 2020 - President's Message: Trial Pool Lists
- July/November/Past-Date Certain
October 21, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for Non-Jury Trials
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
October 6, 2020 - President's Message: Protect the Vote!
October 5, 2020 - President's Message: Get Out the Vote!
October 1, 2020 - President's Message: Call Your State Rep. Today Regarding HR 1032
September 25, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Non-Jury Trial Pool Lists
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
September 25, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Expands Protocol for Non-Jury Trials During COVID-19
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
September 21, 2020 - President's Message: In Memoriam of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 17, 2020 - President's Message: 2020 General Election Mail-In or Absentee Ballot Flyer
September 16, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for the Resumption of Arbitration Hearings
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
September 14, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for Settlement Conferences in Major Jury, Arbitration Appeal and Non-Jury Cases
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
September 14, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Updates Protocol for Discovery Motions Filed After 9/7/2020
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
September 2, 2020 - President's Message: Updates from Phila. CCP
- Phila. CCP Protocol for Arbitration Appeal and Non-Jury Matters Listed for Trial But Postponed During the COVID-19 Judicial Emergency
- Trial Pool Lists - March, April, September
- Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for Non-Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Judicial Emergen cy
September 2, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Orders Stay in Litigation Involving Septa
- Order: Stay of Litigation Involving Septa
August 27, 2020 - President's Message: Dispute Resolution Center Looking for JPT's to Conduct Trial Ready Settlement Conferences Remotely
August 11, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Extends Protocol for Civil Case Management Conference
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
July 20, 2020 - President's Message: Remembering Rep. John Lewis
July 16, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for the Use of Advanced Communication Technology for Court Proceedings
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
July 14, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Arbitration Center Arbitration Judge Pro Tem Volunteers Needed
July 8, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for Discovery Motions
- Notice to the Bar
June 11, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Sets Protocol for the Compulsory Arbitration Program
- Notice to the Bar - Trial Division - Civil - Protocol for Compulsory Arbitration Program During the COVID 19 Judicial Emergency - Phase II
June 2, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. Courts Extend the Judicial Emergency in First Judicial District
- Order: President Judge Administrative Order
May 28, 2020 - President's Message: Cessation of Judicial Emergency as of June 1
- Order: Cessation of Judicial Emergency as of June 1, 2020
May 27, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Set Protocol for Discovery Motions
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Protocol for Discovery Motions Filed After 5-5-2020 and through 7-6-2020
May 12, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. CCP Advises Civil Jury Trials Postponed Until July 6, 2020
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
May 11, 2020 - President's Message: Protocol for Compulsory Arbitration Program During Covid-19 Judicial Emergency
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
May 9, 2020 - President's Message: Protocol for Agreed Upon Order for Extraordinary Relief During Covid-19 Judicial Emergency
- Phila. CCP Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
May 5, 2020 - President's Message: Philadelphia CCP Protocol for Discovery Motions
May 4, 2020 - President's Message: Important - DOR WD/S Allocation update
- WD/S Action Approval Letter
- WD/S Action Request
May 1, 2020 - President's Message: Protocol for Settlement Conferences
- Notice to the Bar - Civil Trial Division
April 28, 2020 - President's Message
- Supreme Court Order
April 23, 2020 - President's Message: Philadelphia Court Order Continuing Judicial Emergency through May 29, 2020
- Continuing of Judicial Emergency Order
April 17, 2020 - President's Message: Philadelphia Courts Postponing Civil Trial Dates Certain Scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020
- Notice to the Bar: Civil Trial Division - Postponement of Civil Dates Certain Scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020.
April 15, 2020 - President's Message: New Notices to the Bar from Philadelphia Courts Postponing May Court Events
- Notice to the Bar: Trial Division - Postponement of Civil Trials and Compulsory Arbitration Hearings
- Notice to the Bar: Trial Division - Postponement of Civil Court Events Scheduled Through Friday, May 1, 2020
April 14, 2020 - President's Message: Orphans' Court Petitions for Court Approval of Settlements
April 10, 2020 - President's Message: April 9, 2020 Order Setting Forth Orphans' Court Protocol
April 8, 2020 - President's Message: Administrative Order from President Judge Fox
- Administrative Order from President Judge Fox
April 6, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. Register of Wills Offers Emergency Service
- Press Release: Register of Wills
- Emergency Guidelines
- Virtual Probate
April 3, 2020 - President's Message: Updated Orders and Notice from the Courts Regarding the Pending Judicial Emergency
- Orders and Notices
April 1, 2020 - Vice President's Message: Coronavirus Aid Relief Economic Security Act 2000 (“CARES Act”)
March 30, 2020 - President Elect's Message: Managing Our Practices Remotely
March 24, 2020 - President's Message: Important Developments & Updates Related to the Pending Judicial Emergency
- Amended Order
March 23, 2020 - President's Message: Phila. Court of Common Pleas E-filing Reactivated
- Administrative Order
March 22, 2020 - President's Message: COVID19
- Judicial Order
March 19, 2020 - President's Message: CLE April 30 Compliance Period Postponed

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