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)BSSJT 215.557.2 CIBSSJT!BMNDPN ESTATE NOTICES SARIEGO, KARLA M. (a/k/a MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL NOTICES NON-PROFIT C)"35&3 KARLA SARIEGO) - William V. NOTICE OF INTENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE TO COUNSEL Sariego, Executor, c/o Benjamin IN RE: The Northwood Cemetery Company, 15th & Haines Streets, Phil- that an application has been filed Your attention is directed to L. Jerner, Esq., 5401 Wissahickon adelphia, PA 19126 with the Department of State of Section 3162 of the Probate, Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144; To: All Persons, relatives, heirs., executors, administrators and assigns the Commonwealth of Estates and Fiduciaries Code Benjamin L. Jerner, Atty., Jerner and all other parties in interest with regard to Interment Rights at The Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, PA., of June 30, 1972 (Act No. Law Group, P.C., 5401 Northwood Cemetery. The Northwood Cemetery Company intends to on or after April 28, 2020 for the 164) which requires advertise- Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, declare the following Interment Rights, which have not been used for a purpose of obtaining a charter of a ment of grant of letters to con- PA 19144. period of 50 years or more, deemed ABANDONED pursuant to 9 P.S. proposed nonprofit corporation to tain the name and address of 7-7-3 Section 201. be organized under the 1988 Non- the personal representatives. Last Owner of Record Interment Rights profit Corporation Law of the ORPHANS’ COURT OF SHERWOOD, LISA (a/k/a LISA Ethel Franklin Bain Highland Sec., Lot 94, Graves 2-5 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY ANN SHERWOOD) - Joseph Helverson, Executor, c/o Thomas Mrs. Frederick Ade Highland Sec., Lot 102, Grave 4 effective October 1, 1989, as J. Mettee, Esq., 8515 Frankford William Godshall Highland Sec., Lot 106, Graves 1-4 amended. The name of the corpo- Letters have been granted on the Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136- Mrs. Paul P. Pulton Northwood Sec., Lot 16, Grave 1 ration is March on Harrisburg Ed- Estate of each of the following 2421; Thomas J. Mettee, Atty., William F. Ferris Northwood Sec., Lot 18, Grave 1 ucation Fund. The purposes for decedents to the representatives Thomas J. Mettee, P.C., 8515 Charles Fulmer Northwood Sec., Lot 35, Graves 6-8 which it is to be organized are named, who request all persons Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA George W. Marembeck Northwood Sec., Lot 36, Graves 2 & 3 working to challenge the undue in- having claims against the Estate 19136-2421. James Nichols Northwood Sec., Lot 51, Grave 3 fluence of well-financed special in- to present them in writing and all 7-7-3 William & Elizabeth Snyder Northwood Sec., Lot 52, Grave 1 terests over Pennsylvania’s politics persons indebted to the Estate to Ethel M. Gosner Northwood Sec., Lot 57, Grave 1 and government and counter make payment to them (unless AMENDED CHARTER Sarah J. Fluke Northwood Sec., Lot 58, Graves 1 & 4 money-in-politics corruption by otherwise noted all addresses be- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Samuel Hannah Northwood Sec., Lot 76, Grave 2 promoting civic participation and ing in Philadelphia) that Articles of Amendment to the M. Christina Gratznowsky Northwood Sec., Lot 79, Grave 4 democratic engagement. Articles of Incorporation of Media A. J. Foulds Northwood Sec., Lot 89, Grave 1 7-7-1 BENTLEY, DOMENICA MAR- Kate B. Lutz Northwood Sec., Lot 116, Graves 1, 4 & 5 Moblizing Project, a Pennsylvania NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN GARET (a/k/a MARGARET Elizabeth Fox Northwood Sec., Lot 118, Graves 5 & 8 nonprofit corporation, with its that an application has been filed BENTLEY) - Thomas Lee Bentley Blanche Johnson Northwood Sec., Lot 125, Grave 1 registered office located at 924 with the Department of State of & Maria Dolores Galantino, Exec- John Patterson Northwood Sec., Lot 126, Graves 1, 4 & 7 Cherry Street, 5th Floor, Philadel- the Commonwealth of utors, c/o Vincent S. DiCioccio, John Patterson Northwood Sec., Lot 127, Graves 1-4 phia, PA 19107 have been filed Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, PA., Esq., P.O. Box 788, Bryn Mawr, William McCarter Northwood Sec., Lot 148, Graves 1 & 4 with the Department of State of on or after June 25, 2019 for the PA 19010-0788; Vincent S. Jennie L. Henry Northwood Sec., Lot 161, Grave 4 the Commonwealth of purpose of obtaining a charter of a DiCioccio, Atty., P.O. Box 788, Bertha Webster Northwood Sec., Lot 184, Graves 1 & 4 Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, PA, proposed nonprofit corporation to Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0788. John Heinz Northwood Sec., Lot 193, Graves 1-3 on February 27, 2020 pursuant to be organized under the 1988 Non- 7-7-3 Helen Frommer Northwood Sec., Lot 204, Grave 4 the provisions of the 1988 Non- profit Corporation Law of the profit Corporation Law of the J.W. Gillespie Northwood Sec., Lot 207, Graves 1-3 William Bielefelt Northwood Sec., Lot 218, Graves 2-4 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, BROWN, PERRY - Dwayne Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Harry Zimmermann Northwood Sec., Lot 222, Graves 1 & 4 effective October 1, 1989, as Brown, Administrator, c/o Daniel effective October 1, 1989, as Charles L. Kreutz Northwood Sec., Lot 238, Graves 1-3 amended. The name of the corpo- T. Thistle, Esq., 230 S. Broad St., amended. The purpose of the William Doubman Northwood Sec., Lot 335, Graves 3 & 4 ration is Free the Ballot! Incarcer- Ste. 601, Philadelphia, PA 19102; Amendment is to change the name Charles Ramlow Northwood Sec., Lot 363, Graves 2-4 ated Voter Family Network. The Daniel T. Thistle, Atty., The This- of the corporation to Movement Lydia Williams Northwood Sec., Lot 374, Grave 1 purposes for which it is to be or- tle Law Firm, 230 S. Broad St., Alliance Project. Jane Sims Northwood Sec., Lot 384, Grave 4 ganized are mobilizing inside and Ste. 601, Philadelphia, PA 19102. 7-7-1* John A. Cornelsen Northwood Sec., Lot 397, Graves 2 & 3 outside of prison walls to educate 7-7-3 CORPORATE NOTICES John Mansmann Northwood Sec., Lot 417, Graves 1, 2 & 7-11 our people and build political Florence E. Rheiner Northwood Sec., Lot 483, Graves 1-5 & 10 power to both end mass incarcera- CARTO, NUNZIO, JR. - Frank Notice is hereby given that a Cer- tion and reallocate the wealth and tificate of Organization was filed James Beattie Northwood Sec., Lot 540, Grave 5 DePasquale, Executor, c/o Christi- Jacob Ottmuller Northwood Sec., Lot 554, Grave 4 power in society to meet human na Snyder, Esq., 2033 Walnut St., in the PA Dept. of State for BIG A needs. LANDSCAPING LLC, in accord- George Culpitt Northwood Sec., Lot 567, Graves 1 & 2 Philadelphia, PA 19103; Christina Charles Sweegart Northwood Sec., Lot 573, Graves 5 & 6 7-7-1 Snyder, Atty., Pozzuolo Rodden, ance with the provisions of the Limited Liability Act of 1994. Joseph J. Camp Northwood Sec. Lot 574, Graves 1-8 P.C., 2033 Walnut St., Philadel- Justus Clobes Northwood Sec., Lot 591, Graves 3 & 4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN phia, PA 19103. BRADLY E. ALLEN, Solicitor, that an application has been filed 7711 Castor Ave., Phila., PA Henry Merrihew Northwood Sec., Lot 596, Graves 4-8 7-7-3 7-7-1 with the Department of State of 19152. the Commonwealth of GAMBLE, CALVIN, SR. -- 7-7-1 Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, PA., Calvin Gamble, Jr., Administrator, on or after May 29, 2020 for the c/o Anderson Law Group, 4840 purpose of obtaining a charter of a Old York Rd., Phila., PA 19140; proposed nonprofit corporation to Anderson Law Group, Attorney, be organized under the 1988 Non- 4840 Old York Rd., Phila., PA profit Corporation Law of the 19140. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 7-7-3* To Place Your Ad Today effective October 1, 1989, as amended. The name of the corpo- KERN, MARGARITA C. -- ration is Disruption Project. The Joseph William Kern, Jr., Execu- purpose for which it is to be organ- tor, 6651 Walker St., Philadelphia, ized is supporting mass social PA 19135; Melissa A. Lovett, movements by sponsoring critical Atty., Spear Wilderman, P.C., 230 research and training. S. Broad St., Suite 1400, Philadel- Please Call 212-457-7850 7-7-1* phia, PA 19012. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 6-23-3* THAT, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Dept. of State LEWIS, MELVIN (a/k/a for FRIENDS FOR GOOD, MELVIN LEWIS, SR.) - Shanice INC., a nonprofit corporation or- Patterson, Administratrix, c/o ganized under the PA Nonprofit Paul L. Feldman, Esq., 820 Home- Corp. Law of 1988, exclusively for stead Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046; Non-Employment charitable purposes. PEPPER Paul L. Feldman, Atty., Feldman HAMILTON, LLP, Solicitors, & Feldman, LLP, 820 Homestead 899 Cassatt Rd., Berwyn, PA Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046. 19312. 7-7-3 7-7-1

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FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA 7. Defendants should contact their attorney or the FJD at (215) 686-7000 if they have ques- tions concerning their court date. If you are a victim on a criminal case, please contact the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. President Judge Administrative Order BY THE COURT: No. 47 of 2020 /s/ Idee C. Fox ______Idee C. Fox In re: Common Pleas & Municipal Court Criminal Divisions. Chair, Administrative Governing Board First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Resumption of Court Proceedings. Updated Protocols President Judge, Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County ORDER

AND NOW, this 6th day of July, 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2), and the Judicial Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, and this Court’s prior Order No. 33 of 2020 it is ORDERED AND DECREED THAT: FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

1. No criminal trials will take place in July 2020. However, as to Common Pleas cases previ- President Judge Administrative Order ously scheduled in July 2020, each case will remain listed to be reviewed for status before the assigned Judge. As to Municipal Court, all criminal matters will remain scheduled for status hearings. No 46 of 2020 ______2. Counsel will be notified in advance regarding the status of hearings previously scheduled to Common Pleas Court on a date certain in July, 2020. In re: Appeals to Common Pleas from Municipal Court Judgements of Possession of Real Property Pursuant to a Lease 3. Counsel will be contacted before the date of the status listing and provided with instruc- tions on how to participate remotely through Advanced Communication Technology. The Offi ce of the ORDER District Attorney and the Defender Association must be available to participate. AND NOW, this 6th day of July, 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2), and the Judicial 4. Counsel are required to contact the courtroom prior to the date and time of their case to Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, and in light of the limited public access to City Hall inform courtroom staff if they will be attending in person or through Advanced Communication Tech- it is ORDERED AND DECREED THAT: nology. Any counsel who chooses to appear in person, must maintain appropriate social distancing, wear protective face masks, and comply with all safety directives provided by courtroom staff. It is strongly 1. As to appeals from Municipal Court judgments of possession of real property pursuant to a recommended that counsel participate by Advanced Communication Technology rather than in person. lease filed before March 16, 2020, due to the limitations of in-person filings, the deposit of rent required by Philadelphia Civil Rule *1008 in order to maintain the supersedeas pending disposi- 5. Consistent with this Court’s prior Order, the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal tion of the appeal is hereby stayed until September 8, 2020, or until further Order of this Court. Justice shall REMAIN GENERALLY CLOSED to the public. No witnesses or defendants will be permitted into the facility, unless specifi cally authorized by the Court. No defendants will be required 2. The Office of Judicial Records shall not terminate supersedeas in appeals from Munici- to participate by video for these status hearings. pal Court judgments for possession of real property for failure to make rental deposits as required under Philadelphia Civil Rule *1008 before September 8, 2020, or until further 6. If you received a subpoena, summons and/or notice to appear at the Justice Juanita Kidd Order of this Court. Stout Center for Criminal Justice for a Municipal Court criminal case through August 28, 2020, you are NOT required to appear. Court Notices continues on 19

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA Court Notices FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA TRIAL DIVISION

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BY THE COURT: BY THE COURT: : _____ Term 20___ Plaintiff : Docket No. /s/ Idee C. Fox /s/ Jacqueline f. Allen v. :

: Conciliation Date: ______: Day Forward No. Idee C. Fox, President Judge Jacqueline F. Allen, Administrative Judge Chair, Administrative Governing Board First Judicial District of Pennsylvania : Housing Counselor: First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, : Philadelphia County Defendant(s) :

PLAINTIFF’S PRAECIPE TO PLACE CASE IN DEFERRED STATUS FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY TO THE OFFICE OF JUDICIAL RECORDS: Please place this residential mortgage foreclosure case into deferred status for the follow- ing reason (check one): No. 45 of 2020 ӖȀ The parties have entered a Trial Modification Agreement. ӖȀ The parties have entered a Forbearance Agreement. President Judge Administrative Order ӖȀ Defendant’s status as an “At Risk” HECM Mortgagor pursuant to HUD Mortgagee Letter 2015-11, Option 2. In re: QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PROGRAM RE- ӖȀ Plaintiff has instructed counsel not to proceed with the case. ASSIGNMENT This matter may be removed from deferred status by Praecipe to Discontinue or Praecipe to Relist for a Conciliation Conference. ORDER AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No. 1952 (B)(2), and the Judicial Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, and in light of the limited access to City Hall for ______emergency relief, and the public safety concerns associated with large crowds, it is ORDERED AND Attorney for Plaintiff DECREED THAT Mortgage Foreclosure Conciliation Conferences and Case Management Confer- ences subject to Joint General Court Regulation No. 2008-01 are continued generally until further order of court and pending cases shall be processed as follows: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA TRIAL DIVISION PART I. Mandatory Deferral Applications

1. Plaintiff’s counsel must file a Praecipe to Defer in the form attached to this Order, in the : following cases: : _____ Term 20___ a. The parties have entered a Trial Modification Plan; Plaintiff b. The parties have entered a Forbearance Agreement; : Docket No. v. : c. The Defendant is an “At-Risk” HECM Mortgagor pursuant to HUD Mortgagee Let- ter 2015-11, Option 2. : Conciliation Date: : Day Forward No. d. Plaintiff has instructed counsel to not proceed with the case. : Housing Counselor: 2. Plaintiff’s counsel may remove case from deferred status by filing a Praecipe to Relist in the : Defendant(s) : form attached to this Order. Cases removed from deferred status will be listed for a Concili- ation Conference. PLAINTIFF’S PRAECIPE TO RELIST PART II. Case Management Conferences TO THE OFFICE OF JUDICIAL RECORDS: Please remove this mortgage foreclosure matter from deferred status and list it for a 1. If a Case Management Conference is pending, in lieu of a conference, the court will review Conciliation Conference. the docket to determine whether service is completed on all named Defendants and whether the case completed Conciliation. ______a. If the docket reflects service is complete as to all Defendants and the case completed Attorney for Plaintiff Conciliation, a Standard Track Case Management Order will be issued.

b. If Plaintiff has failed to effectuate service on all named Defendants, and the case was removed from Conciliation because of the failure to serve all named Defendants, a Rule FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA will be issued against Plaintiff to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Until further notice said Rule hearing will be conducted remotely. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY c. If the case was removed for lack of service, and service is completed on all named PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT Defendants, the case may also be returned to Conciliation upon the filing of a Praecipe to Relist by Plaintiff’s counsel. President Judge Administrative Order

Part III. Trial No. 44 of 2020

Any foreclosure case scheduled for trial, whether a date-certain or pool, between March 16, 2020 through In re: Landlord-Tenant Cases October 1, 2020, is continued until October 15, 2020, at which time the case will be reviewed on the papers, counsel and parties will be notified to determine status, and if ready for trial, will be scheduled ORDER for trial. Plaintiffs are again advised that cases subject to forbearance should be placed in deferred status. AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2020, pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2) and the Judicial Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, and in light of the continuing public safety concerns Part IV Reassignment from Diversion Program especially in light of the increasing number new of Covid-19 infections and the limitations in accessing court facilities, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that: Where the applicability of Joint General Court Regulation 2008-01 is disputed, a Motion to reassign (1) Landlord/Tenant cases currently scheduled to be heard by the Municipal Court from July 6, may be filed. Motions will be decided on the pleadings and must contain sufficient facts, including, but 2020 to September 2, 2020 are postponed until further order of court; not limited to photographs of the property. In addition, the Motion will be reviewed at the next sched- (2) New Landlord-Tenant actions will be accepted for filing by the Philadelphia Municipal Court begin- uled Conciliation Conference. ning on July 10, 2020; however, they will not be scheduled for a hearing until further order of court; (3) The issuance and service of writs of possession and of possession and alias writs of possession, is stayed until further order of court. In calculating the timeliness of the filing of alias writs of possession, the period from March 1, 2020 until the Court authorizes the filings of alias writs of BY THE COURT: possessions, shall be excluded from the computation of such time periods.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Jacqueline F Allen /s/ Idee C. Fox /s/ Idee C. Fox /s/ Patrick F Dugan ______Hon. Idee C. Fox, President Judge Hon. Patrick F. Dugan, President Judge Jacqueline F. Allen Idee C. Fox Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia Municipal Court Administrative Judge – Trial Division Chair, Administrative Governing Board Philadelphia County Philadelphia County First Judicial District of Pennsylvania First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Chair, Administrative Governing Board Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Court Notices continues on 20 20 • THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 VOL P. 104

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Court Notices IN RE: PROMULGATION OF : NO. 536 continued from 19 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS : PURSUANT TO ACT 23 OF 2020 : JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION : DOCKET COURT NOTICE : PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT ANNOUNCES ORDER VACANCY FOR ARRAIGNMENT COURT MAGISTRATE PER CURIAM: AND NOW, this 30th day of June, 2020, it is Ordered, pursuant to Article V, Section 10(c) The Philadelphia Municipal Court is required by Rule to establish an Arraignment Court of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a), that the attached amendments to the Magistrate Selection Panel to consider the appointment of an Arraignment Court Magistrate. This Financial Regulations are hereby adopted. panel has been established and requests that all individuals considering filing for the position make this intention known by filing a cover letter detailing your qualifications and resume to the Philadelphia To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking may be required by Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a), Municipal Court Arraignment Court Magistrates Selection Panel via email at ACMApplicants@courts. the immediate promulgation of the regulations is hereby found to be in the interests of efficient admin- phila.gov The deadline for submission is July 21, 2020. istration. See Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3). This Order is to be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b) and the amendments An Arraignment Court Magistrate’s responsibilities include presiding at preliminary arraign- shall be effective July 1, 2020. ments, issuing criminal complaints, setting bail, appointing counsel, scheduling next court action for trials, diversion and preliminary hearings, administers oaths and affirmations in reviewing & issuing Additions are shown in bold and are underlined. arrest and search and seizure warrants. Deletions are shown in bold and are bracketed.

No individual may be appointed or serve as an Arraignment Court Magistrate unless he/she meets the following minimum qualifications: 204 Pa. Code Ch. 29, Subch. I (relating to budget and finance)

§ 29.351. Definitions. 1. He/she is, and has been a member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, for at least four years, and has been engaged in the active (a) Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Courts. Initial Filing. practice of law for that minimum period. a. While attorneys in good standing are preferred, the Court may consider as Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, for purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ substitute experience for the active practice of law the following, including 3733(a.1) and 3733.1 and section [2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § any combination thereof: 720.102)] 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be imposed on all items enumerated in the fee schedules of the Appellate Courts for i. Judge of a State Court of Record or other state judicial officer. which a filing and service fee is collected, excluding the following: ii. Attorney for federal or state agencies. i. Second and Subsequent Filings for Extension of Time. iii. Law clerk to any judge or judicial officer. ii. Reargument/Reconsideration. b. Persons who do not meet the qualifications of Subsection 1 & 1a. above may qualify by completing a course of training and instructions in the duties of an iii. Services in Connection with Appeals to or Writs of Certiorari from the Arraignment Court Magistrate and pass an examination prior to assuming of- United States Supreme Court. fice as provided by Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. 3111 et seq. (PA Minor Judiciary Educa- iv. Miscellaneous Fees. tion Board). v. Subpoenas. 2. He/she must be competent to perform the duties of the office, of good, moral character, emotionally stable and mature, committed to equal justice under the law, patient, cour- (b) Court of Common Pleas. Prothonotary. Civil Actions and Legal Proceedings. teous, and capable of deliberation and decisiveness when required to act on his/her own 1. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, for purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ reason and judgment. 3733(a.1) and 3733.1 and section [2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102)] 3. Arraignment Court Magistrates shall not hold another office or position of profit in 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall the government of the United States, the Commonwealth or any political subdivision be imposed on a civil action or legal proceeding in a Court of Common Pleas whenever it is initiated thereof, except in the armed services of the United States or the Commonwealth. upon the filing of the first legal paper therein of record with the prothonotary. The first legal paper may be any of the following: 4. He/she resides within Philadelphia County. i. Praecipe for a Writ of Summons. 5. Must be computer literate as all arraignments are conducted utilizing an automated preliminary arraignment software application; along with the use of video and audio ii. Complaint. technology for arraignments and review of arrest warrants. iii. Deleted. Honorable Patrick F. Dugan iv. Petition. President Judge, Philadelphia Municipal Court v. Notice of Appeal from a court of limited jurisdiction. vi. Petition or grant of any other legal paper commencing an action or proceeding authorized by Act of Assembly or rule of court. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA 2. For purposes of these regulations, the initiation of a civil action or legal proceeding President Judge Administrative Order shall include, but is not limited to: i. Actions governed by or authorized under the Pennsylvania Rules of No 43 of 2020 Civil Procedure, such as Civil Action Ejectment, Equity, Ground Rent, ______Mandamus, Mortgage Foreclosure, Partition of Real Property, Quiet Title, Quo Warranto, Replevin, and the Prevention of Waste. In re: Updated Protocol, Essential Delinquent Juvenile Proceedings ii. Actions pertaining to Dependency, Annulments, Divorce, Custody, ORDER Partial Custody, Alimony Pendente Lite, Support, and Paternity. With respect to Divorce actions, a separate statutory fee shall be imposed for AND NOW, this 1st day of July 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2), and the Judi- each count in the complaint in addition to the count requesting divorce. cial Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, it is ORDERED AND DECREED THAT the President Judge Administrative Order No 34 of 2020 remains in effect, with the iii. Statutory actions such as Confirmation of Arbitration Awards, exception of the paragraph pertaining to Juvenile Delinquency Matters, (paragraph 2 of Juve- Conformation of Confessed Judgment, Declaratory Judgment, Opening nile), which is hereby amended as follows: or Striking Off a Judgment, Eminent Domain, Habeas Corpus, Proceedings on Liens (other than revival), Name Changes, Partition of Delinquency Matters Property Held by Husband and Wife as Tenants By the Entireties, Tax Sales of Real Property. a. Detention Hearings, Adjudicatory Hearings, Dispositional Hearings, Pretrial iv. Other actions not included in subsections (i), (ii) or (iii), such as: Hearings and Review Hearings shall continue to be conducted. Parties will Appeals from Board of Elections, Appeals from Board of Viewers, receive notification of their rescheduled hearings. Appeals from Zoning Boards, and Certiorari to Magisterial District Judges. b. Detention Hearings shall be conducted at the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center, (PJJSC) 91 North 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139. (c) Court of Common Pleas. Orphans’ Court Clerk, Register of Wills. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, for purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3733(a.1) c. In cases where a juvenile is detained prior to the adjudicatory hearing, the and 3733.1 and section [2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102)] Court may schedule the adjudicatory hearing more than 10 days after the 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall filing of the petition or the pre-hearing conference, as deemed appropriate by the hearing officer or the judge. The Court shall conduct a status hearing be imposed on all petitions for grant of letters, and first filings in petitions concerning adoptions, to review the pretrial detention every ten (10) days until the adjudicatory incapacitated persons’ estates, minors’ estates, and inter vivos trusts. hearing is scheduled. (d) Court of Common Pleas. Clerk of Court. BY THE COURT: 1. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, for purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3733(a.1) and 3733.1 and section [2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102)] /s/ Idee C. Fox 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be imposed upon conviction, guilty plea, or when a defendant is granted entry into an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) or other pretrial diversionary program based upon the initiation of ______any criminal proceeding. The initiation of a criminal proceeding shall include the following: Idee C. Fox, President Judge i. Cases commenced at the magisterial district judge level resulting in the Chair, Administrative Governing Board issuance of a numbered docket transcript form (OTN), and subsequently First Judicial District of Pennsylvania waived or held to court. President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Court Notices continues on 21 VOL P. 105 TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER • 21

imposed for each filing of a deed, mortgage or property transfer for which a fee, charge or cost is now authorized. The documents identified as meeting the above conditions are listed below. The list is Court Notices not exclusive; other filings for which a fee is imposed and that can be considered a property transfer are included, and the fee shall be imposed. Subject to later amendment, the following documents have continued from 20 been identified as meeting the statutory provisions: i. Deeds in any form. ii. The appeal of a summary conviction to the Court of Common Pleas. ii. Mortgages. iii. Cases involving juvenile defendants where a petition alleging delinquency iii. Mortgage assignments. has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas. iv. Mortgage releases. iv. Cases involving juvenile defendants certified to the Court of Common Pleas, resulting in the issuance of a numbered docket transcript form (OTN). v. Mortgage satisfaction pieces. v. Cases involving the severance of charges into separate cases resulting in the vi. Installment sales agreements. issuance of one or more additional numbered docket transcripts (OTNs). vii. Leases for a term of thirty (30) years or longer. 2. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, for purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ viii. Easements. 3733(a.1) and 3733.1 and section [2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102)] 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall ix. Rights of Way. be imposed for each filing of a deed, mortgage or property transfer for which a fee, charge or cost is now authorized. The documents identified as meeting the above conditions are listed below. The list (g) Temporary Surcharge. 1. Beginning July 1, 2019, and until December 31, [2020] 2021, for purposes of is not exclusive; other filings for which a fee is imposed and that can be considered a property transfer [section 2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102) and] section 1795.1-E are included, and the fee shall be imposed. Subject to later amendment, the following documents have of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a temporary surcharge of twenty-one dollars and twenty-five been identified as meeting the statutory provisions: cents ($21.25) shall be collected by all collectors of the JCS/ATJ/CJEA fee to supplement the nineteen i. Deeds in any form. dollars ($19.00) statutory fee described above. This temporary surcharge may not be imposed upon a conviction or guilty plea based upon the filing of a traffic citation charging a Title 75 (relating to ii. Mortgages. vehicles) offense classified as summary under a state statute or local ordinance as provided in the iii. Mortgage assignments. Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. iv. Mortgage releases. 2. Magisterial District Judge, Pittsburgh Municipal Court, and Philadelphia Municipal v. Mortgage satisfaction pieces. Court. Title 75 Summary Offenses Initiated by Traffic Citation. Beginning July 1, 2019, and until December 31, [2020] 2021, for purposes of [Section] section 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. vi. Installment sales agreements. § 1795.1-E), a temporary surcharge of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be collected to supplement the twelve vii. Leases for a term of thirty (30) years or longer. dollars ($12.00) statutory fee imposed upon a conviction or guilty plea based upon the filing of a traffic citation charging a violation of Title 75 (relating to vehicles) offense classified as summary under a state viii. Easements. statute or local ordinance as provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. ix. Rights of Way. (e) Minor Judiciary. Civil and Criminal Proceedings. For purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3733(a.1) and 3733.1, and section [2802-E of The FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102)] 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1- COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be imposed on the initiation of a legal proceeding except as provided in subsection (iii). The initiation of a legal proceeding, in the following courts of No. 42 of 2020 the Minor Judiciary, shall include, but is not limited to, the following: In re: Commerce Court Temporary Financial Monitor Program i. Magisterial District Judge. Civil Actions. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall ORDER be imposed in connection with the filing of a complaint in Trespass and nd Assumpsit or for the Recovery of Possession of Real Property (Landlord and AND NOW, this 22 day of June, 2020, consistent with the goals of the Commerce Court, Tenant Proceeding) or for any other Civil Action as provided in the Rules which hears, inter alia, disputes between or among two or more business entities and handles dissolution of Civil Procedure Governing Actions and Proceedings before Magisterial and liquidation of business entities, the court takes judicial notice that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused District Judges. significant economic harm to local for-profit businesses and non-profit institutions, many of which were forced to close for lengthy periods of time and have been unable to generate sufficient income to pay their ii. Magisterial District Judge. Criminal Actions. Except for the provisions of debts or retain their staff, and it appears that the current economic climate threatens their ability to operate subsection (g)(1) below, a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be in the future, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that, in order to provide assistance to keep local imposed upon a conviction, guilty plea or when a defendant is granted entry enterprises operational, a Commerce Court Temporary Financial Monitor Program (hereinafter the “Monitor into an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) or any other pretrial Program”) shall be created within the First Judicial District’s Commerce Court under the general supervision diversionary program based upon the filing of a criminal complaint or non- of the Commerce Court Supervising Judge as follows: traffic citation charging an offense classified as misdemeanor or summary under a state statute or local ordinance as provided in the Pennsylvania Rules 1. Establishment and Eligibility of the Monitor Program. of Criminal Procedure. A. The Commerce Court Supervising Judge, upon consultation with the Administrative Judge of the Trial Division, members of the bar, and other stakeholders, shall adopt iii. Magisterial District Judge, Pittsburgh Municipal Court, and Philadelphia appropriate case management orders and other protocols for the implementation of Municipal Court. Title 75 Summary Offenses Initiated by Traffic Citation. the Monitor Program in accordance with the Administrative Orders governing the Com- Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(2) below, a statutory fee of twelve merce Court and other applicable rules of court. dollars ($12.00) shall be imposed upon a conviction or guilty plea based upon the filing of a traffic citation charging a violation of Title 75 (relating B. Any for-profit or non-profit entity, including a sole proprietorship, is eligible to par- to vehicles) offense classified as summary under a state statute or local ticipate in the Monitor Program if its principal place of business is located in Philadel- ordinance as provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. phia County and it ceased to conduct a substantial portion of its operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a loss of revenue and causing the entity to be unable to pay its usual and customary costs and expenses coming due in the ordinary course on iv. Pittsburgh Municipal Court. Civil Actions. Except for the provisions of and after March 1, 2020. Entities whose defaults or failure to pay costs and expenses subsection (g)(1) below, a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be occurred on or before February 29, 2020, are generally ineligible to participate, unless imposed in connection with the filing of a civil complaint seeking recovery of otherwise determined by the court upon Petition. fines and penalties imposed by an ordinance of the City of Pittsburgh or by any ordinance or regulation relating to housing and health administered and enforced by the county health department where the violation occurs within 2. Assignment to the Monitor Program. the City of Pittsburgh. A case is commenced and will be assigned to the Monitor Program when an eligible entity files a Petition to Enjoin Collection Activities and Appoint a Temporary Financial Monitor (hereinafter the “Petition”). v. Pittsburgh Municipal Court. Criminal Actions. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be 3. Information to be included in the Petition.. imposed upon a conviction, guilty plea or when a defendant is granted entry The petitioning entity must include in, or as exhibits to, the Petition financial statement(s) into an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) or any other pretrial identifying pre- and post- COVID assets, revenues, costs, and expenses, along with detailed diversionary program based upon the filing of a criminal complaint or non- information regarding the entity’s creditors and the amounts owed to each of them. Exhibits traffic citation charging an offense classified as misdemeanor or summary containing financial information may be filed under seal, but they will be available for view- under state statute or local ordinance as provided for in the Pennsylvania ing by creditors and the . The Petition must be filed as a public Rules of Criminal Procedure. Temporary Financial Monitor document.

vi. Philadelphia Municipal Court. Civil Actions. Except for the provisions of 4. Court Review and Assignment of Temporary Financial Monitor. subsection (g)(1) below, a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be The Petition shall be assigned to the Commerce Court Supervising Judge or his designee, imposed in connection with the filing of a complaint for a Civil Action, as who may issue one or more orders: directing the filing of Response(s) to the Petition by defined in the Philadelphia Municipal Court Rules of Civil Procedure. creditors and other interested parties; appointing a legal or accounting professional to act as a Temporary Financial Monitor; scheduling meetings or conferences with creditors; enjoin- vii. Philadelphia Municipal Court. Criminal Actions. Except for the provisions ing creditors from engaging in any collection activities against the petitioning entity and its of subsection (g)(1) below, a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall assets; requiring the entity to post a nominal bond; and directing such other actions as the be imposed upon conviction, guilty plea or when a defendant is granted entry court, sitting in equity, deems appropriate. into an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) or any other pretrial 5. Duties and Obligations of Temporary Financial Monitor. diversionary program based upon the filing of a criminal complaint or non- The Temporary Financial Monitor shall be responsible for evaluating the financial information traffic citation charging an offense classified as misdemeanor or summary provided by the petitioning entity and, upon consultation with the entity and its creditors, under state statute or local ordinance as provided for in the Pennsylvania shall prepare a proposed Operating Plan to enable the entity to resume and/or continue Rules of Criminal Procedure. operations while paying off its accumulated debts. The Operating Plan will be shared with creditors and other interested parties and submitted to the court for approval. The Temporary (f) Recorders of Deeds. Financial Monitor shall provide periodic reports, as well as any revised Operating Plans, as directed by the court. Except for the provisions of subsection (g)(1) below, for purposes of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3733(a.1) and 3733.1 and section [2802-E of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 720.102)] 1795.1- E of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 1795.1-E), a statutory fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) shall be Court Notices continues on 22 22 • THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 VOL P. 106

- The Tax Sale scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. Court Notices No. 3129.3. No further costs. 21 continued from - The Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. 6. Termination or Conclusion of Assignment of Temporary Financial Monitor No. 3129.3. No further costs. The Temporary Financial Monitor will be discharged within one year from the date of appoint- ment, unless otherwise ordered by the court. 2. The August Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Tax Sales are rescheduled as follows:

As required by Pa.R.J.A. 103(d), this Administrative Order and the proposed local rule were submit- - The Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled ted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee for review and written for Wednesday November 4, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in notification has been received from the Rules Committee certifying that the proposed local rule is Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. not inconsistent with any general rule of the Supreme Court. This Administrative Order and the attached local rule shall be filed with the Office of Judicial Records (formerly the Prothonotary, Clerk - The Tax Sale scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for of Courts and Clerk of Quarter Sessions) in a docket maintained for Administrative Orders issued by Tuesday November 17, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. As required by Pa.R.J.A. 103(d)(5)(ii), two certified copies No. 3129.3. No further costs. of this Administrative Order and the attached local rule, as well as one copy of the Administrative Order and local rule shall be distributed to the Legislative Reference Bureau on a computer diskette - The Tax Sale scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. As required by Pa.R.J.A. 103(d)(6) one certified copy of for Wednesday, November 18, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in this Administrative Order and local rule shall be filed with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. Courts, shall be published on the website of the First Judicial District at http://courts.phila.gov, and shall be incorporated in the compiled set of local rules no later than 30 days following publication in the - The Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled Pennsylvania Bulletin. Copies of the Administrative Order and local rules shall also be published in The for Thursday, November 19, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Legal Intelligencer and will be submitted to American Lawyer Media, Jenkins Memorial Law Library, and Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. the Law Library for the First Judicial District. 3. The September Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Tax Sales are rescheduled as follows: BY THE COURT: BY THE COURT: - The Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2020 is postponed and resched- /s/ Idee C. Fox /s/ Jacqueline F. Allen uled for Thursday, December 3, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. Honorable Idee C. Fox Honorable Jacqueline F. Allen President Judge, Court of Common Pleas Administrative Judge, Trial Division - The Tax Sale scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 is postponed and resched- Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, uled for Wednesday, December 16, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided Philadelphia County in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. - The Tax Sale scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2020 is postponed and resched- BY THE COURT: uled for Tuesday, December 15, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. /s/ Gary S. Glazer

- The Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2020 is postponed and resched- Honorable Gary S. Glazer uled for Thursday, December 17, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Supervising Judge, Commerce Court Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs.

BY THE COURT:

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA /s/ Idee C. Fox

President Judge Administrative Order ______Idee C. Fox, President Judge No 40 of 2020 Chair, Administrative Governing Board ______First Judicial District of Pennsylvania President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, In re: Postponement of July, August and September Mortgage Foreclosure Sales. Philadelphia County

ORDER FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NOW, this 18 day of June, 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2), and the Judicial PHILADELPHIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, and in light of the limited access to City Hall for emergency relief, and the public safety concerns associated with large crowds, it is ORDERED AND DECREED THAT Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Mortgage Foreclosure Sales are postponed and Thursday, June 11, 2020 rescheduled as follows: TRIAL DIVISION – CIVIL 1. The Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Mortgage Foreclosure Sale scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2020. No new notice shall be NOTICE TO THE BAR required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. PROTOCOL FOR COMPULSORY ARBITRATION PROGRAM 2. The Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Mortgage Foreclosure Sale scheduled for Tuesday, August DURING COVID-19 JUDICIAL EMERGENCY 4, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. PHASE II

3. The Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Mortgage Foreclosure Sale scheduled for Tuesday, Sep- General Statement tember 1, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020. No new notice Given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 emergency, and with the safety of the parties and their attor- shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. neys in mind, as well as the directive from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Arbitration Center is going to rely heavily on technology to move the docket forward. For this protocol to be successful, the BY THE COURT: arbitrators and litigants will need to have certain technological capabilities. /s/ Idee C. Fox ______Protocol Idee C. Fox, President Judge 1. Per the initial protocol announced by the First Judicial District, all Arbitration matters Chair, Administrative Governing Board listed between March 17th and May 29th, 2020 have been assigned a new Arbitration First Judicial District of Pennsylvania hearing date consistent with the Court’s calendar and to allow for the protocol on pro- President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, ceeding with Arbitration hearings to be developed. Philadelphia County 2. All matters scheduled for Arbitration hearings in June of 2020 which were viable for a settlement conference with an Arbitration Judge Pro Tempore (AJPT), have been assigned FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA for such conferences. Those that were not ripe for a settlement conference, i.e., lack of service or the filing of a Complaint, were either continued by the Court or upon the President Judge Administrative Order filing of a Continuance/Deferral application by a party. No 41 of 2020 ______3. The AJPT Protocol will continue for the July and August 2020 Arbitration hearing lists. Those cases that are viable for a settlement conference will have a virtual or remote In re: Postponement of July, August and September Tax Sales. Judge Pro Tempore settlement conference as opposed to an Arbitration hearing. The conferences are expected to be completed by August 31, 2020. ORDER 4. Attorneys who are currently certified to serve as Arbitrators or Judges Pro Tempore AND NOW, this 18 day of June, 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2), and the Judicial have been contacted regarding their ability and willingness to volunteer as “Arbitration Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, and in light of the limited access to City Hall for Judge Pro Tempore” (AJPT). AJPTs will not receive compensation for their service. emergency relief, and the public safety concerns associated with large crowds, it is ORDERED AND DECREED THAT Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Tax Sales are postponed and rescheduled as follows: 5. If a July Arbitration matter is not ripe for a settlement conference, i.e., lack of service or the filing of a Complaint, a Continuance/Deferral Application shall be filed no later 1. The July Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Tax Sales are rescheduled as follows: than June 19, 2020, and for August matters, no later than July 2, 2020. Additionally,

- The Tax Sale scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled for if the parties have reached a settlement on their own accord, the parties are directed to Thursday, October 8, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. advise the Arbitration Center by fax (215) 686-9594 or e-mail ArbitrationFJD@courts. No. 3129.3. No further costs. - The Tax Sale scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2020 is postponed and rescheduled phila.gov and the docket will be marked accordingly. for Wednesday, October 21, 2020. No new notice shall be required, as provided in Pa.R.C.P. No. 3129.3. No further costs. Court Notices continues on 23 VOL P. 107 TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER • 23

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Court Notices President Judge Administrative Order 22 continued from No 36 of 2020 ______

6. In the event a settlement cannot be reached of a matter assigned to an AJPT, the case In re: Continuation of Judicial Emergency in the First Judicial District will be re-assigned a new Arbitration hearing date consistent with the Court’s calendar and in an expeditious fashion. ORDER

AJPTs who have the ability and necessary technology to conduct audio and video confer- AND NOW, this 1st day of June 2020, consistent with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ences remotely utilizing Zoom or similar virtual conferencing software will be assigned a list of cases Order dated May 27, 2020 (Nos. 531 and 532 Judicial Administration Docket), and under Pa.R.J.A. No currently scheduled for Arbitration in July and August of 2020. Upon appointment of the case, the 1952 (B)(2), this Court having declared a Judicial Emergency by Administrative Order issued March Arbitration Center will provide the phone numbers of the attorneys and any self-represented litigants 16, 2020, hereby DECLARES that the Judicial Emergency in the First Judicial District shall continue to the AJPT, who will then expeditiously contact all parties, notifying them that the AJPT is hosting pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in Administrative Orders No. 06 through 35 of 2020, the virtual settlement conference. Accommodations will be made for those attorneys or parties who can as applicable. only participate telephonically. Times for the conferences will be set in consultation with the AJPT’s and parties’ schedules. It is further ORDERED AND DECREED that as authorized by the above-referenced Supreme Court Order, the following statewide rules and regulations are suspended until further Settlement Conference Memoranda must be sent electronically to the AJPT and counsel of order of court: record or self-represented litigant at least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference date. The settlement conference memoranda do not need to be filed with the Court. (1) Pa.R.Crim.P. 119; (2) Pa.R.Crim.P. 600 (C); and The Settlement Conference Memorandum should not exceed five (5) double-spaced pages and should include the following information: (3) Statewide rules that restrict, directly or indirectly, the use of advanced communica- tion technologies including Section 104(a) and Section 104(b) of the Administrative ƒ Facts Giving Rise to the Action Regulations Governing Court Interpreters for Persons with Limited English Profi- ƒ Theory of Liability ciency and for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. ƒ Causal Connection to Injury ƒ Description of Injury, including summary of medical testimony BY THE COURT: ƒ Itemization of Special Damages ƒ Current Demand/Offer /s/ Idee C. Fox ______The Settlement Conference Memorandum shall be served on all other parties and shall Idee C. Fox, President Judge, Court of Common Pleas include a Certificate of Service. Chair, Administrative Governing Board First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Please be reminded that the AJPTs work directly under the supervision of the Judicial Team Leaders and Arbitration Center, to whom the results of each conference are reported. Should the par- ties appear unprepared or fail to negotiate in good faith at the settlement conference, the AJPT may issue a Rule to Show Cause before the Judicial Team Leader, who will address the failure to appropri- FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ately participate in the virtual settlement conference. Administrative Court Order Honorable Jacqueline F. Allen Administrative Judge No. 37 of 2020 Trial Division ______

Honorable Arnold L. New In re: ORPHANS’ COURT CITATION PROCEDURE Supervising Judge Trial Division – Civil ORDER Honorable Gary S. Glazer Supervising Judge AND NOW, this 1st day of June, 2020, in light of the Per Curiam Order of the Pennsylvania Trial Division - Commerce Supreme Court dated May 27, 2020 for Cessation of Statewide Judicial Emergency after June 1, 2020, and in accordance with the continuing the judicial emergency declarations for the First Judicial District, and FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA Whereas, to ensure protection of the public, employees of the Clerk of Orphans’ Court and the First Judicial District, public access to City Hall is not permitted at this time, President Judge Administrative Order It is therefore ORDERED and DECREED that, until further modified by this Court, the No 39 of 2020 Orphans’ Court citation procedure shall be as follows: ______1. For emergency guardianship petitions, the substitute citation procedure established under paragraph 8. H. of this Court’s March 17th Order (No. 10 of 2020) and its subsequent In re: Preliminary Arraignments – Public Access amendments, remains in effect until such time as the Clerk of Orphans’ Court can resume processing emergency citations. ORDER

AND NOW, this 9th day of June, 2020, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that effective 2. Effective June 1, 2020, petitions for citation shall be reviewed by the assigned Orphans’ immediately, and until further order of court, the Sheriff for the City and County of Philadelphia shall Court Judges. permit the general public to attend preliminary arraignments conducted by judges and arraignment court magistrates in Courtroom B-08. Admission to the general public is limited to the posted number of seats 3. Effective June 8, 2020, the Clerk of Orphans’ Court shall process decrees granting petitions allocated to the public in Courtroom B-08 in accordance with social distancing standards. for citations. The Clerk shall use such procedures to see that the citations properly exit from the Clerk’s office and are delivered to Petitioner by such means as facsimile, regular mail or BY THE COURT: electronic mail. Petitioners and counsel are directed to exercise due diligence and cooperate with the Clerk’ Office.

/s/ Idee C. Fox /s/ Patrick F. Dugan 4. Questions regarding the issuance of citations shall be directed to Diane Patate, Clerk of ______Orphans’ Court, Room 415 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 686-2230, e-mail Idee C. Fox, President Judge Patrick F. Dugan, President Judge address [email protected]. Chair, Administrative Governing Board Philadelphia Municipal Court First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County BY THE COURT: President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, /s/ Idee C. Fox Philadelphia County

Idee C. Fox, President Judge Court of Common Pleas, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA Chair, Administrative Governing Board President Judge Administrative Order First Judicial District of Pennsylvania

No 38 of 2020 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ______President Judge Administrative Order In re: Continuation of Judicial Emergency in the First Judicial District No 34 of 2020

ORDER In re: Family Court. Resumption of Operations. Updated Protocols. AND NOW, this 4th day of June, 2020 under Pa.R.J.A. No 1952 (B)(2), and the Judicial Emergency declared by the First Judicial District, the Tax Sheriff Sale scheduled June 23, 2020 is ORDER continued to September 22, 2020. AND NOW, this 15th day of May, 2020 consistent with the terms of the Pennsylvania Supreme BY THE COURT: Court’s order of April 28, 2020 (Nos. 531 and 532 Judicial Administration Docket), it is ORDERED AND DECREED THAT: /s/ Idee C. Fox 1. Unless otherwise specified hereafter, this Order applies to the resumption of Court ______operations in Philadelphia Family Court, effective June 1, 2020. Idee C. Fox, President Judge Chair, Administrative Governing Board 2. While the Philadelphia Family Court BUILDING shall REMAIN GENERALLY First Judicial District of Pennsylvania CLOSED to the public, services and court proceedings shall be expanded as set forth President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County Court Notices continues on 24 24 • THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 VOL P. 108

i. IMPORTANT: If, after Court review, the IFP petition is denied, payment of all applicable filing fees must be made via mail within twenty (20) days from notification Court Notices by the Clerk’s office to the Petitioner that the IFP petition has been denied. continued from 23 ii. IF THE FILING FEE IS BEING MAILED SEPARATE FROM THE LEGAL FILING, BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE DOCKET NUMBER IN THE MEMO PORTION OF THE MONEY ORDER. hereafter. Family Court services, conferences, hearings, and court proceedings shall generally be conducted through the use of advanced communications technologies as c. Assistance Available to Self-Represented Litigants to File Custody and Support defined in the General Statewide Judicial Emergency Orders issued by the Pennsylvania Complaints/Petitions Supreme Court on April 28, 2020 (Nos. 531 and 532 Judicial Administration Docket). i. CUSTODY AND LOCAL (NON-INTERSTATE) SUPPORT CASES: Family Court reserves the right to require parties and/or counsel and necessary self-represented litigants seeking assistance to file complaints and petitions witnesses to participate in person at proceedings held in the Philadelphia Family Courthouse, if necessary. in child custody and/or non-interstate child support matters may contact the Family Court Intake Unit at 215-686-6311, extensions 19220 and 19221, 3. Supervised physical custody at the Family Court Nursery shall remain suspended pending between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday further order of court. (except holidays). 1. Intake Unit personnel will conduct an interview and obtain a valid 4. Suspension of Time Requirements. The suspension of time requirements, time phone number and mailing address for each petitioner. limitations, or filing deadlines imposed by this Court’s Orders in connection with the Judicial Emergency will expire. Legal papers or pleadings required to be filed between 2. Intake Unit personnel will mail the appropriate pleading to the March 16, 2020 and June 15, 2020, shall be deemed to have been filed timely if they are filing party with instructions on how to complete and return filed by the close of business on June 15, 2020. the same, in addition to how to pay the applicable filing fee. At petitioner’s request, a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 5. Rescheduling of Events – As to Family Court, all matters that were given a date certain by will be mailed along with the underlying pleading. (Note that notice issued prior to March 16, 2020 for any date from March 17, 2020 through December domestic relations forms can also be accessed at www.courts. 31, 2020, are hereby administratively canceled and will be rescheduled. Parties will receive notification of their rescheduled hearing date(s). This does not apply to cases designated phila.gov/forms under the “Court of Common Pleas Family as protracted, which remain as scheduled. Court – Domestic Relations” heading.) ii. INTERSTATE SUPPORT CASES: Self-represented Philadelphia residents 6. Filing. All legal papers may be filed, as applicable, through the following electronic filing who require assistance with the preparation and filing of child support systems, which will be fully operational: Criminal Electronic Filing System, PACSES, and establishment/modification pleadings against parties who reside outside PACFile. Legal papers may also be mailed or emailed to the applicable filing office as set Philadelphia may contact the Intergovernmental Affairs Filing Unit to forth hereafter. For the protection of court staff and court users, filing of legal papers in person at filing offices is suspended until further court order. schedule an appointment by email at [email protected] or by phone at (215) 686-4004, option number 2. Domestic Relations 6. Forms and additional information (including a schedule of Family Court Filing Fees) are available on the First Judicial District website at https://www.courts.phila.gov/forms/ and 1. Domestic Relations Customer Service under the “Forms” section of the Domestic Relations page of the FJD website at https:// www.courts.phila.gov/common-pleas/family/dr/. a. Litigants seeking assistance with domestic relations matters may contact Family Court Domestic Relations Customer Service representatives at 215-686-7466 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Juvenile 1. Dependency Matters b. Domestic Relations Customer Service representatives are also available via email at a. Shelter Care Hearings, Adjudicatory Hearings, Dispositional Hearings, Permanency [email protected]. Hearings, and Adoption Finalizations, shall continue to be conducted. Termination c. Litigants may obtain information about their support cases at www.childsupport.state.pa.us. of Parental Rights shall resume. Parties will receive notification of their rescheduled hearing dates. 2. Custody Emergencies – the procedures set forth in AGB Order 18 of 2020 In Re: Emergency Custody Petitions are hereby incorporated by reference and shall remain in b. With agreement of all parties, reunification orders will be administratively granted effect until further order of court. without a hearing, using advanced communication technology when necessary. c. The Court shall continue to issue orders for Authorization of Medical Treatment of a 3. Protection From Abuse petitions – EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2020, the procedures set Minor, pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. 3201. forth in AGB Order 16 of 2020 In Re: Relief Under The Protection From Abuse Act are hereby incorporated by reference and shall remain in effect, subject to the following 2. Delinquency Matters modifications, until further order of court: a. Detention Hearings shall continue to be conducted Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at a. Emergency Temporary Protection from Abuse Hearings and Orders. the Family Courthouse, 1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Emergency PFA relief will be available Monday through Thursday at the Stout Center b. Adjudicatory hearings shall resume after June 1, 2020, with notice to parties and counsel. for Criminal Justice beginning daily at 5:00 P.M. and until 8:00 A.M. the following day, and weekends from Friday at 5:00 P.M. to the following Monday at 8:00 A.M. c. In cases where the juvenile is detained prior to the adjudicatory hearing, the Court shall schedule a prehearing conference at which time the pretrial detention of the juvenile b. Temporary PFA Hearings – Temporary PFA hearings will be conducted through will be reviewed using advanced communication technology. advanced communication technology from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). If a Temporary PFA Order is entered, the order will be d. The Court shall continue to hear motions for step down from detention and discharge available for pickup by petitioner (or counsel, if applicable) from from placement using advanced communication technology. 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, in the Family Court lobby. In e. Dispositional Review Hearings shall continue to be conducted with notice to parties addition, petitioners (and counsel, if applicable) shall receive a copy of their Temporary and counsel. Order via First Class mail. 3. Filings i. Staff in the Domestic Violence Unit will be available telephonically from 8:00 a. How to File. Juvenile filings shall continue to be electronically filed through PACFile. A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, to assist in the preparation of a Petition for Protection from Abuse. Self-represented litigants may file according to the below procedures: ii. i. Mail – filings may be made by mail to the Office of the Clerk of Family Court In order to ensure there is adequate time to complete, execute, and file a verified th petition and participate in a hearing via advanced communication technology on – Juvenile, 11 Floor, 1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. ii. Email – the same day, it is imperative that self-represented petitioners contact the DV Unit all fillings may be emailed to: [email protected]. between 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. (noon) for all necessary steps to be completed. b. Filing Fees. Payment of all applicable filing fees, or in the alternative a fully completed 4. All Other Emergency Filings Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP”), must be received by the Office of the Clerk of Family Court simultaneously with a mailed filing, or within three (3) business a. Emergency filings OTHER THAN CUSTODY EMERGENCY OR PROTECTION days from an emailed filing. All filing fees must be in the form of a money order or FROM ABUSE (see Paragraphs 2 and 3, above) may be emailed to the following email address: [email protected]. attorney’s check (no personal checks), MADE PAYABLE TO THE OFFICE OF 5. Non-Emergency Filings: JUDICIAL RECORDS, and must be mailed (along with the filing, if applicable) to the Clerk’s office, addressed as follows: a. How to File. In addition to the ability to electronically file Complaints for Support and Petitions to Modify Support through PACSES, non-emergency filings other than Office of the Clerk of Family Court – Juvenile Interstate Child support matters may be filed via mail or email: 1501 Arch Street, 11th Floor i. Self-represented parties may directly file complaints for support and petitions to modify support online at the following PACSES address: www. Philadelphia PA 19102 childsupport.state.pa.us. ATTENTION: FILING FEES (if payment is included) ii. Mail – non-emergency filings may be made by mail to the Office of the th i. IMPORTANT: If, after Court review, the IFP petition is denied, payment of Clerk of Family Court, 11 Floor, 1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA all applicable filing fees must be made via mail within twenty (20) days from 19102. notification by the Clerk’s office to the Petitioner that the IFP petition has been iii. Email – non-emergency filings may be emailed to the following email address: denied. [email protected]. ii. IF THE FILING FEE IS BEING MAILED SEPARATE FROM THE b. Filing fees. Payment of all applicable filing fees, or in the alternative a fully completed LEGAL FILING, BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE DOCKET NUMBER Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP”), must be received by the Office of the IN THE MEMO PORTION OF THE MONEY ORDER. Clerk of Family Court simultaneously with a mailed filing, or within three (3) business days from an emailed filing. All filing fees must be in the form of a money order or BY THE COURT: attorney’s check (no personal checks), MADE PAYABLE TO THE OFFICE OF JUDICIAL RECORDS, and must be mailed (along with the legal filing, if applicable) to the Clerk’s office, addressed as follows: /s/ Idee C. Fox

Office of the Clerk of Family Court Idee C. Fox, President Judge 1501 Arch Street, 11th Floor Chair, Administrative Governing Board First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19102 President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, ATTENTION: FILING FEES (if payment is included) Philadelphia County