If you have an open case, please find view the public docket information. Then, use the spreadsheet below to locate your scheduled courtroom and attorney contact information.
Courtroom & Attorney Information
Use the table below to see the latest information on how each courtroom is handling hearings.
If you or a loved one have a court date for any of the listed courtrooms, please reach out directly to the attorney assigned to your case. If you have not been assigned a specific attorney name or are unsure, please contact the department heads listed below, and they can assist you with the specific details of your case.
Courtroom status:
Appearance at Hearings
On your docket sheet, you can locate the date and courtroom for your next hearing. Please be in touch with the Defender as shown below or call the courts in advance if you are unsure what you should do. If you do not appear for a hearing when required, the judge may issue a “bench warrant” for your arrest. Additional notes and Defender contact information can be found in the table below.
If your loved one was recently arrested, they will have a Preliminary Arraignment, or Bail Hearing, in the first 24 hours. Please note the following:
- Your loved one is at the police district and appears through CCTV for the bail hearing. There is no public access to the bail hearing.
- If you have any information that could help, please call the court at 215-683-7283 and ask to speak to the Public Defender there.
- Please give the Defender any information about employment, school, health, family life, or other responsibilities that would help us make a strong case for release from custody.
If your docket number starts with “MC” please note the following:
- Courts are now scheduling MC trials.
- If you have been assigned a public defender by the court, click here to schedule an interview with our office so that we have the information we need to defend you.
- MC Preliminary Hearings are generally taking place in person. Please make sure you have scheduled an interview (link) well in advance of your Preliminary Hearing so that we are prepared for the hearing. Please discuss your case and whether it will be in person or virtual with our office prior to the scheduled date. Please make sure we have up-to-date contact information for you.
- Family members and support people who also want to attend scheduled hearings can request access to the hearing through the defendant’s attorney, at least 24 hours in advance, and a judge will decide whether family/friends can attend the hearings.
If your docket number starts with “CP” please note the following:
- CP hearings and trials are prioritized for those who are in custody.
- The courts are now open for jury and non-jury trials. Contact your attorney now.
- Please keep in consistent contact with your assigned attorney to make sure they know how to contact you about the court’s changing requirements and to provide any new information or ask questions about your case.
Additional Notes:
If you are dealing with an issue related to a probation hearing, parole hearing, or detainer or Gagnon hearing, please contact Elisa Downey-Zayas at edowneyzayas@philadefender.org.
If you are aware that your case is part of Project Dawn, please contact Anna Shapiro at ashapiro@philadefender.org.
Client Resources
Click the buttons below for additional information to help prepare for your case:
Additional Notes:
If you are dealing with an issue related to a probation hearing, parole hearing, or detainer or Gagnon hearing, please contact Elisa Downey-Zayas at edowneyzayas@philadefender.org.
If you are aware that your case is part of the city’s Group Violence Intervention (GVI) plan, please contact Rachel Echemendia at rechemendia@philadefender.org.
If you are aware that your case is part of Project Dawn, please contact Anna Shapiro at ashapiro@philadefender.org.
