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June 8, 2020 Judicial Emergency Order View Order
NEW CIVIL MOTIONS PROCEDURE EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 2020
Upon the expiration of the Judicial Emergency in Westmoreland Count on May 8, 2020, please be advised that Civil Motions Practice will resume on Friday, May 15, 2020, subject to certain practices and procedures for contested motions.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s fourth supplemental Order, dated May 27, 2020 in reference to the statewide judicial emergency can be found here
April 24, 2020 Judicial Emergency View details of this declaration
April 24, 2020 Judicial Emergency Order
Closes courts for non-essential functions, but provides courts are to be open and accessible for certain “essential” proceedings, which are set forth in the Judicial Emergency Order.
ATTENTION ATTORNEYS - CRIMINAL COMMON PLEAS COURT PROCEDURE for release of low level offenders
FAMILY COURT CUSTODY ORDERS - IMPACT OF SCHOOL CLOSURES
There have been questions from counsel and litigants pertaining to Governor Wolf’s directive closing all schools in PA for the remainder of the school year and whether that will affect custody orders. The answer is no. Summer custody orders take effect on the date that school would normally have ended for the school year. The school year schedule for custody remains in effect until that date for all Westmoreland County custody orders.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS - Due to uncertain financial situations in the current times, Westmoreland County Domestic Relations will accept Consent Agreements to temporarily modify support Orders. All Orders modified are subject to a further Review at a later date
March 23, 2020 Judicial Order Closing Magisterial District Courts to Public
View Court OrderPlease review our Court Related Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19
