Partners Eamon Merrigan and Jason Rubin regularly serve as Judges Pro Tempore in the Civil Trial Division of the First Judicial District. As Judges Pro Tempore, Eamon and Jason serve as mediators between parties at Court mandated settlement conferences for major jury cases in Philadelphia County in hope to reach a resolution without the need for trial. At Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, Eamon Merrigan concentrates his practice on premises liability,
automotive negligence, intentional tort, products liability, medical malpractice, construction accident and complex litigation claims. Jason Rubin focuses his practice on toxic tort, products liability and personal injury claims. Both have significant trial experience and are recognized by their peers and the Courts for their knowledge of civil claims. In addition to their service to the Court system, Eamon and Jason are available for private mediations and arbitrations. For more
information please contact Eamon Merrigan () and Jason Rubin () at (215) 735-3994. The First Judicial District (FJD) of Pennsylvania is composed of two courts which make up the Philadelphia County Court System: the Court of Common Pleas; and Municipal Court. The operations of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania are controlled by an Administrative Governing Board which consists of the President and Administrative Judges of the two courts and the State Court Administrator of Pennsylvania. The Chairperson of the Board is appointed annually by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Judicial InternJune 2019 - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA “Sitting in on sensitive court proceedings that advanced my knowledge of the legal system. As well as the one on one time with the Judges.” Welcome to Delaware County's Court of Common Pleas 32nd Judicial District for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Court of Common Pleas located in the historic courthouse has had a long rich history of serving the residents of Delaware County. Today, the Court System covers 12 departments and operates with a budget of approximately $58 million dollars. Under the leadership of President Judge Linda A. Cartisano, the Court of Common Pleas continues to expand its vital role in Delaware County. County of Delaware Judicial Report Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 509 Financial Records Delaware County Common Pleas Court Offers Online Payments Notice to the Bar & Public New Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts Public Access Policy and Public Access Forms Urgent MessageThe Thirty-Second (32nd – Delaware County) Judicial District will this fall pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §1503 and the related direction of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court undergo the decennial magisterial district court reestablishment review with the present intention to finalize before this year’s end a Magisterial District Reestablishment Plan. The overarching goal of the reestablishment process is to determine a proper number of magisterial district judges necessary to timely process in a fairly apportioned manner the judicial district’s caseload that recognizes and accommodates for the next decade those judicial needs of the county. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has instructed, among other things, that as part of this deliberative process consideration is to be given to the relevant concerns and thoughts of the Delaware County community, whether through individual residents and/or via local organizations. Any persons and/or community groups interested in submitting comments, concerns and/or public input otherwise for consideration as part of the magisterial district court reestablishment review process are invited to forward the same as follows: President Judge Kevin F. Kelly All interested parties to assure sufficient time for such consideration must submit relevant materials and/or documentation no later than NOVEMBER 15, 2021. Notice to the PublicUpdated Magisterial District Judges List Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Board of Managers - Juvenile Detention Center County Council is creating a board to oversee in Delaware County the management of a detention facility Updates:PJ Administrative Order - Civil. Operational and Scheduling Protocols - 8-12-21 Order Vacated as of Close of Business on 7-1-22 PJ Administrative Order - Family. Operational and Scheduling Protocols - 8-12-21 Order Vacated as of Close of Business on 7-1-22 PJ Administrative Order - Criminal. Operational and Scheduling Protocols - 8-12-21 Order Vacated as of Close of Business on 7-1-22 New Second Chance Court Video ADA Grievance Procedure - UPDATE Delaware County Criminal Justice Advisory Board: Strategic Plan 2020-2024 20-12 Deputy Administrator, Trial Court Job Announcement Pennsylvania Courts Launch Outreach Campaign to Help Stop Abuse Pennsylvania courts today launched a "stop abuse" outreach campaign in English and Spanish to educate victims of abuse that protection orders are an option to help stop their abuse. Emergency Orders:MDJ - Amended PJ Administrative Order and Protocols President Judge Administrative Order - Criminal Section - Operational and Scheduling Protocols Order - Vacating of the Criminal Section Emergency Operational and Scheduling Protocols President Judge Administrative Order - Criminal Section - Early Probation Termination Review and Possible Case Closure President Judge Administrative Order - Criminal Section - Early Re-Parole Review and Possible Release President Judge Administrative Order - Criminal Section - Early Parole Review and Possible Release Order - Vacating of the Sixth Order Allowing for the Extension of Re-Parole Review and Such Possible Release Order - Vacating of Sixth Emergency Order Extending Early Parole Review and Such Possible Release Order - Vacating of the Thirty-Second Judicial District's Past Declared Emergency President Judge Administrative Order - Civil Section - Operational and Scheduling Protocols Order - Vacating of Civil Section Emergency Operational and Scheduling Protocols President Judge Administrative Order - Family Section - Operational and Scheduling Protocols Order - Vacating of Family Section Emergency Operational and Scheduling Protocols President Judge Administrative Order - Magisterial District Court Assignment of Concurrent Jurisdiction and-or Venue - Summary Traffic and-or Non-traffic Matters President Judge Administrative Order - Magisterial District Court Assignment of Concurrent Jurisdiction and-or Venue - Protection from Abuse Matters President Judge Administrative Order - Magisterial District Court Assignment of Concurrent Jurisdiction and-or Venue - Criminal Matters President Judge Administrative Order - Magisterial District Court Assignment of Concurrent Jurisdiction and/or Venue - Civil Actions President Judge Administrative Order - Magisterial District Courts - Operational and Scheduling Protocols Order - Vacating of Magisterial District Court Emergency Operational Protocols Order - Vacating of Emergency Postponement of Weekend-Partial Confinement Sentencing Terms at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility Sixth Emergency Extension Order - Criminal Section Eighth Emergency Order Extension and Amendments - Expanding MDJ Operations Sixth Emergency Order Extending Early Parole Review and Such Possible Release Sixth Emergency Order Extending Re-Parole Review and Such Possible Release Sixth Order Directing Emergency Postponement of Weekend-Partial Confinement Seventh Emergency Extension Order - MDJ Operations Seventh Emergency Order Extension - Family Section Fifth Emergency Order Extension - Criminal Section Seventh Emergency Order Extension - Civil Section Seventh Order Extending Judicial Declared Emergency Fifth Order Directing Emergency Postponement of Weekend-Partial Confinement Sentencing Terms at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, as Amended Sixth Emergency Order Extension and Amendments - Magisterial District Court Operations Amended Fourth Emergency Order Extension - Criminal Section Sixth Emergency Order Extension - Family Section Sixth Emergency Order Extension - Civil Section Fourth Emergency Order Extension - Criminal Section Fifth Emergency Order Extending Early Parole Review and Such Possible Release Fifth Order Allowing for the Extension of Re-parole Review and Such Possible Release Fifth Order Directing Emergency Postponement of Weekend-Partial Confinement Sentencing Terms at George W. Hill Sixth Order Extending the Thirty-Second Judicial District's Past Declared Emergency Emergency Order Postponing the Jan. 15, 2021, Feb. 19, 2021, and March 19, 2021 Sheriff's Real Estate Sales Third Emergency Order Extension - Criminal Section, as Amended Fifth Emergency Order Extension - Magisterial District Court Operations, as Amended Emergency Order - Postponing December 18, 2020, Sheriff's Real Estate Sale Emergency Order Postponing the December 17, 2020, Upset Tax Sale and Judicial Tax Sale Fourth Emergency Order Allowing for the Resumption of Early Parole Review Fourth Order Allowing for the Resumption of Re-Parole Review Fourth Order Directing Emergency Postponement of Weekend - Partial Confinement Terms The courts of Delaware County (32nd judicial district) remain operational per Emergency Revised Scheduling and Operational Protocols - As of November 12, 2020 Fifth Emergency Order Extension and Amendments - Magisterial District Court Operations, as Amended Fifth Emergency Order Extension - Civil Section, as Amended Fifth Emergency Order Extension - Family Section New Second Chance Court Video Fifth Order Extending the Thirty-Second (32nd) Judicial District's Past Declared Emergency Fifth Order Extending Emergency Postponement of Community Service Sentencing Conditions Third Emergency Order Extension - Criminal Section Emergency Order Postponing the October 15, 2020, Judicial Tax Sale Emergency Order Postponing the September 17, 2020, Upset Tax Sale Delaware County Reassessment Emergency Petition to Extend Appeal Deadline for Countywide Reassessment Appeals Cessation of Statewide Judicial Emergency After June 1, 2020 Emergency Order - Notice of Hearing Publications Regarding Judicial Name Changes Order Extending Emergency Postponement of Weekend-Partial Confinement Terms at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility Extended Emergency Order Allowing for Early Parole Review and Such Possible Release Extended Emergency Order Allowing for Re-Parole Review and Such Possible Release Extended Order Extending Emergency Cancelation of In-Person Formal Criminal Arraignment Extended Order Extending Stay of Residential Property Evictions Order Extending Cancelation of Jury Trials and Jury Duty Where is the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania?First Judicial District of Pennsylvania | Homepage | City of Philadelphia.
What does the Pennsylvania court of Common Pleas do?Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas
The Courts of Common Pleas are organized into 60 judicial districts and are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts.
What cases are heard in Common Pleas court?A common pleas court has legal authority over adult felony criminal cases, bigger civil cases, and all other cases not handled by another, more specialized court.
How many court of common pleas judges are there in PA?The courts of common pleas are organized into 60 judicial districts, 53 comprising one of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, and seven comprising two counties. Each district has from one to 101 judges. Judges of the common pleas courts are elected to ten-year terms.
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