Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Chambers Communication Rules

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Letter ecf to court

Petitioner must notify the court in writing at least 7 days before the hearing if the alleged incapacitated person has no counsel, including information about whether counsel should be appointed.

Petitioner and/or counsel for the petitioner shall notify the court, in writing, at least seven (7) days prior to the court hearing if counsel has not been retained by or on behalf of the alleged incapacitated person in accordance with the provisions of 20 Pa.C.S. §5511(a). This notice shall also contain all pertinent information which would indicate to the court whether or not counsel should be appointed to represent the interests of the alleged incapacitated person.

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Phone

Parties or witnesses with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by telephone, letter, or in person at least 3 business days before a proceeding or within 3 business days after service of the complaint, whichever is later.

At least three business days prior to a court proceeding, or within three business days after service of the complaint, whichever is later, parties or witnesses with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by telephone, by letter or in person.

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Phone to intake unit

Counsel must contact the Arbitration Center phone/writing only for status inquiries or to request reconsideration of a denied continuance.

Explanatory Note: Counsel are cautioned not to call or write the Arbitration Center for status of the Application, or to request “reconsideration” in the event that Continuance Application is denied.

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Phone to duty judge

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686-1776 (City Hall switchboard)

Emergency matters are handled by an on-call Emergency Judge reachable through the City Hall switchboard at 686-1776.

(C) The Court Administrator shall make available the name and telephone number of the particular Emergency Judge to the City Hall switchboard (686-1776), which will redirect all emergency calls to the appropriate number.

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Phone to duty judge

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215-686-1776

An Emergency Judge is designated for criminal and civil emergencies, with contact information listed in the weekly court schedule and available through the City Hall switchboard.

The President Judge of the Municipal Court shall designate an Emergency Judge who shall be available for all criminal and civil emergency matters, including appeals from bail set by a Arraignment Court Magistrate. The name and phone numbers of the Emergency Judge shall be listed in the weekly court schedule and available through the City Hall switchboard (215-686-1776).