CRIMINAL COURT - CHANGE IN GUILTY PLEA PROCESS

Defendants with cases before multiple judges will be scheduled before and have to appear before the individual judge assigned to the case.  If a plea agreement has been reached for multiple cases,  each case will still be scheduled befor...

CRIMINAL TRIAL TERM CHANGES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2018 - Updated Information

Effective with the August 2018 criminal jury trial term, the criminal court judges will consider North Zone trials available during South Zone trial terms. Please click on this link to view the changes to the trial term procedures.

ATTENTION CRIMINAL LAW ATTORNEYS: UPDATE ON WESTMORELAND COUNTY CRIMINAL CALL OF THE LIST

Effective January, 2017, the criminal court judges implemented an individual trial list. A protocol for the criminal call was established by the judges. Please click on this link to review the requirements of the Criminal Call of the List Protocol.

JUDGE SCHERER'S MOTIONS COURT CANCELLED - JULY 27TH

Judge Scherer will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, July 27, 2018. Counsel should make arrangements to present on a prior or subsequent Friday.

JUDGE MARSILI'S MOTIONS COURT CANCELLED - JULY 27TH

Judge Marsili will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, July 27, 2018. Counsel should make arrangements to present on a prior or subsequent Friday.

CIVIL ARBITRATION LISTS - JULY AND AUGUST 2018

The Arbitration lists for July and August, 2018 are now posted and available on the county website.

JUDGE SMAIL'S MOTIONS COURT CANCELLED

The Honorable Harry F. Smail, Jr. will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, July 27, 2018. Counsel should make arrangements to present on a prior or subsequent Friday.

GUARDIANSHIP TRACKING SYSTEM WORKSHOPS BEING OFFERED

The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is pleased to offer a series of workshops that will show court-appointed guardians how to use the new Guardianship Tracking System (GTS). GTS will make it possible for guardians of adult incapaci...

Revisions to the UJS Public Access Policies - Effective July 1. 2018

 Amendments will be effective July 1, 2018.   A copy of the current policy and accompanying Explanatory Reports is found at the following link:http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/477jad-attach1.pdf?cb=1

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Veterans Court in Westmoreland County

Greensburg, PA November 7, 2017: On Veteran's Day this Saturday, we all will take time from our day to remember and recognize the significant contributions and sacrifices that our Veterans have made for the United States and many other countries to advanc...