Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 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.

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Cases of Public Interest

The following select documents provide quick access to information on cases of public interest in Philadelphia County

COMMONWEALTH OF PA v. BRANDON BOSTIAN

LORA JEAN WILLIAMS ET. AL. v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA ET.AL.

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY v. PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION INSURANCE CO.

Court News

Friday, January 18, 2019
First Judicial District
View the Judicial Schedules for the week of January 20, 2019. Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Friday, January 18, 2019
First Judicial District
Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 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.

Thursday, January 17, 2019
First Judicial District
Request for Proposal (RFP): Operation, Maintenance & Support Services for the Philadelphia Family Court Facility at 1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. Vendor's Questions and Answers ("Q &A") Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
First Judicial District
NOTICE: View the EMERGENCY JUDGE ASSIGNMENT for the Week of January 18, 2019 through January 25, 2019 Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

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Court Opinions

Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Kathryn and Michael Hall, Individually and as Guardians of Rachel Hall and Rachel Hall vs Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, et al.  Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division-Civil
April Term, 2017, Case No. 03565 (Wednesday, January 09, 2019) (Massiah-Jackson)

Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Melrose Credit Union vs Douda Koita and F&C Cab Co.  Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division-Civil - Commerce Program
August Term, 2017, Case No. 00616 (Tuesday, January 08, 2019) (Glazer)

Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Melrose Credit Union vs Fatou-Salif, Inc. and Salokou Sylla  Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division-Civil - Commerce Program
August Term, 2017, Case No. 00820 (Wednesday, January 02, 2019) (Glazer)

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Melrose Credit Union vs Kamara et al'  Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division-Civil - Commerce Program
January Term, 2017, Case No. 01103 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018) (Glazer)

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Continuing Legal Education

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Operating Hours
All Court Offices are open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday unless stated otherwise.

Municipal Court - Criminal Division
Preliminary Arraignment Courtroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Municipal Court - Traffic Division
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM

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Courthouse Room Reservations

Courthouse Reservations

If your organization is seeking to request the use of courthouse facilities, please email the following to crtrmrsrv@courts.phila.gov

Please provide at least 10 business days before the event to process, reserve and hold the date(s) the individual / group is interested in reserving

1. Name and address of your organization
2. Contact person with contact information
3. Date(s)
4. Time(s)
5. Purpose (mock trials competition, meeting, etc)
6. Number and type of rooms (courtroom, conference room, etc)
7. Number of people attending
8. Is your organization an 501(C)(3) non-profit

Please note: Courtrooms are only available for reservations after hours and on weekends. There is a fee of $150 per room for any organization that is not a 501(C) (3) non-profit.

Departments of the First Judicial District
Elder Justice & Civil Resource Center

The Elder Justice & Civil Resource Center ("The Center") is a court-based resource center for seniors, located at Philadelphia City Hall, to provide services for persons age 60 and over involved in legal proceedings or in need of legal services or resources.

Employment

Office of Human Resources
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
City Hall, Room 668
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm ET
Tel: 215 683-6950
Fax: 215 683-6952
Email: hr@courts.phila.gov

FJD Employee Sick Hotline Instructions
Medical and Dental forms for Employees
Judicial Community Outreach

Welcome to the Judicial Community Outreach-Judicial Ambassador Program. The First Judicial District has initiated a program where Judicial Ambassadors are available for speaking engagements. Please carefully review the information and protocols concerning the program before making a request. While we will not be able to honor all requests, we look forward to your submission for a speaker. All requests will be carefully considered.

Judicial Art and History
Phone Directory

For general Court information, contact (215) 686-7000.

For general City information, contact (215) 686-1776.

Publications

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Public Access Policy
ADA Policy, Forms and Coordinators

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania complies with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires that all court services and facilities be as reasonably accessible to persons with disabilities as those without disabilities.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to file a claim, participate in a court proceeding, or use any service provided by The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form and return it to the ADA Coordinator(s) for the applicable Court, Division or Department. A current copy of the ADA Coordinator list is available at https://fjd.phila.gov/ada.asp. Please call 215-683-6950 if you cannot determine the name of your ADA Coordinator.

Requests for reasonable accommodation must be made at least three business days in advance of the court activity. Because some accommodations require additional time, as much notice as possible is requested. On occasion, the court activity may be postponed until an accommodation is provided.

If you believe that there has been a violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the provision of services, programs, or activities by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, you may file a Grievance utilizing the Grievance Form below.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Invitation to Bid (ITB): Interior/Exterior Door Signage relocation of Trial Division to 714 Market Street, Philadelphia,Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

You are invited to submit a bid for a variety of Interior/Exterior Door self-mounting Signage for FJD for the impending move of several operations from 1401 Arch Street to 714 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA in accordance with the attached Invitation to Bid (ITB).

All bids must be submitted in five (5) copies to: the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Attention: Interior/Exterior Door Signage ITB, Procurement Unit, Room 368 City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.

Bids must be received in a sealed envelope at the above address no later than 3:00 P.M., January 31, 2019. Late proposals will not be considered regardless of the reason.

It is anticipated that evaluation of all bids received and selection of the Vendor will be completed as soon as possible. All Vendors will be notified accordingly.

Pertinent dates are as follows:

Posting Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Proposals Due: Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M., Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Written Questions Due: The Date will be released shortly.

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