Philly C.C.P. Issues Order Regarding Preliminary Arraignments

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

President Judge Administrative Order

No 39 of 2020

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In re: Preliminary Arraignments – Public Access

ORDER

AND NOW, this 9th day of June, 2020, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that effective immediately, and until further order of court, the Sheriff for the City and County of Philadelphia shall 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 allocated to the public in Courtroom B-08 in accordance with social distancing standards.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Idee C. Fox

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Idee C. Fox, President Judge
Chair, Administrative Governing Board
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
President Judge, Court of Common Pleas,
Philadelphia County

/s/ Patrick F. Dugan

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Patrick F. Dugan, President Judge
Philadelphia Municipal Court
Philadelphia County