Judge Smail November 19 Motions

The Honorable Harry F. Smail, Jr. will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Friday, November 19, 2021. Motions will instead be heard on Thursday, November 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

November 2021 Arbitration List

The Westmoreland County November 2021 Arbitration List is now available on the county website.

President Judge Motions November. 5th and 12th

President Judge Hathaway will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court Motions Friday, November 5th or Friday, November 12th. Counsel should contact chambers for a specific date and time to schedule presentation of a motion on a prior or subsequent Friday.

Judge Smail's November Trial List

The November 2021 Civil Trial List for the Honorable Harry F. Smail, Jr. has been updated and is available on the Westmoreland County Website.

November 2021 Civil Trial Lists

The November 2021 Civil Trial Lists for President Judge Rita Donovan Hathaway, the Honorable Chris Scherer and the Honorable Harry Smail are available on the Westmoreland County Website.

October 2021 Arbitration List

The October 2021 Arbitration List is now available on the Westmoreland County Website.

Electronic Filing in Criminal Proceedings

Westmoreland County Rule of Criminal Procedure 576.1, Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers is now available on the County Website: Westmoreland County Local Rules of Court - Criminal Rules

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 ...