March 2023 Criminal Trial List

The Westmoreland County March 2023 Criminal Trial List are now available.

April 2023 Arbitration List

The Westmoreland County April 2023 Arbitration List is now available.

Judge Hathaway March 17 and 31 Motions

The Honorable Rita Hathaway will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court Motions on Friday, March 17, 2023 or Friday, March 31, 2023. Counsel should contact chambers at 724-830-2141 to present on a prior or subsequent date.

Judge Smail March 31st Motions Court

The Honorable Harry F. Smail, Jr. will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, March 31, 2023. Motions will instead be heard on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

March 2023 Arbitration List

The Westmoreland County Arbitration List for March 2023 is now available.

Certificate of Readiness for Arbitration

In Westmoreland County a copy of the Certificate of Readiness for Arbitration must be served on the Civil Court Administrator. The Certificate of Readiness for Arbitration Form has been modified with this change and is available on the 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 ...