August 2021 Arbitration List

The August 2021 Arbitration List is now available on the county website.

September 2021 Civil Trial Lists

The September 2021 Civil Trial Lists for the Honorable Rita D. Hathaway, the Honorable Chris Scherer, and the Honorable Harry Smail are available on the county website.

Civil Motions July 30, 2021

No Motions will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 before the Honorable Rita Hathaway, the Honorable Chris Scherer, or the Honorable Harry Smail.

Judge Smail Motions August 20th

The Honorable Harry F. Smail, Jr. will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, August 20, 2021. Counsel should make arrangements to present on a prior or subsequent Friday.

July 2021 Arbitration List

The July 2021 Arbitration list is now available on the Westmoreland County Website.

Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts

On March 16, 2020, President Judge Rita Donovan Hathaway declared a judicial emergency in the Tenth Judicial District (Westmoreland County).  View details of this declaration 

In addition, on March 17^th, President Judge Hathaway issued a ...