In our continuing efforts to enhance public access and information, we are proud to present this new website as an electronic gateway to the Court. It is the hope of the Court that this will facilitate the access to justice.
Judge Marsili will not hear civil or orphans' court motions on Friday October 12 or Friday October 19. Counsel should make arrangements to present motions on an alternative Friday.
Judge Smail, Jr. will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, October 5, 2018. Motions will instead be heard on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Effective immediately, the Westmoreland County criminal court judges will no longer accept pleas on cases that are not in the judge's regional assignment. Read on...
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. Criminal Trial Term Changes
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. Criminal Call of the List Protocol
The 10th Judicial District of Pennsylvania in Westmoreland County under the leadership of President Judge Rita D. Hathaway wants to remind all veterans, citizens and attorneys of the availability of Veterans Court. Read on...
