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State and Local Courts

U.S. Appellate Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Recent Precedential Opinions
Recent Not Precedential Opinions
Death Penalty Case Information
Rules and Procedures
Attorney Information and Forms
ECF / Pacer Login

Third Circuit Decisions From Villanova University - 1994 to present

Third Circuit Cases and Resources From FindLaw - 1994 to present


U.S. District Courts

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Opinions
Criminal Documents
Local Rules
Judges' Policies and Procedures
Standing Orders
Clerk's Procedural Handbook and Forms
Documents Page - Includes Rules, Forms, Orders, Procedures, and other documents
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Court Forms From FindLaw

Middle District of Pennsylvania

Opinions
Standing Orders
Local Rules
Forms
Judges' Information - Includes Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login
Middle District of Pennsylvania Court Forms From FindLaw

Western District of Pennsylvania
Link to Local Rules and Calendar in PDF format from Main page.

Opinions
Forms and Documents
Public Information - Includes Attorney Handbook and Juror Manual
Judges' Information - Includes Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login

Western District of Pennsylvania Court Forms From FindLaw


U.S. Bankruptcy Courts

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Published Opinions
Local Rules
Forms
Judicial Practices and Procedures
Calendars
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Court Forms From FindLaw

Middle District of Pennsylvania - Official

Miscellaneous Orders
Local Rules
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login

Middle District of Pennsylvania - Unofficial

Opinions - 1980 to present
Northern Tier Bankruptcy Practice Order and Forms

Western District of Pennsylvania

Opinions
Local Rules, Forms, and Procedures
General Orders
Judges' Information
Calendars
Electronic Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login

Western District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Court Forms From FindLaw


State and Local

Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System

Opinions of the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts
Local Rules
Forms
Pennsylvania Courts Dockets
Public Access

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Postings - Includes Opinions, Rules, Dispositions, and Memorandum Reported - 1996 to present
Judges' Information
Pennsylvania Appellate Case Management System - Docket Sheets

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions From FindLaw - 1997 to present

Pennsylvania Superior Court

Postings - Includes Opinions, Memoranda, etc.
Operating Procedures
Judges' Information
Pennsylvania Appellate Case Management System - Docket Sheets

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Postings - Includes Opinions
Unreported Opinions - Not to be Cited

Pennsylvania Common Pleas Courts

Local Rules - Includes Links to Individual Court Pages
Court of Common Pleas Docket Sheets

Pennsylvania Special Courts

Local Rules - Includes Links to Individual Court Pages

Pennsylvania Board of Claims

Opinions, Orders, Docket Files, Electronic Filing Instructions, etc.

Pennsylvania Court Forms From FindLaw

Pennsylvania Legal Research Web Sites - Includes Courts

Philadelphia Courts
Includes court schedule, online civil docket search, selected orders and regulations, and other court information.

Law.com Pennsylvania - Includes recent decisions

Pennsylvania Public Records Directory

Pennsylvania Inmate Locator From the Department of Corrections

Offender Search - From Vinelink.com

Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) From the State Police (Fee-based)

Legal Ethics and Attorney Regulation Links:

Pennsylvania State Bar - Voluntary
Rules of Professional Conduct
Rules of Professional Conduct - Alternate site
Ethics Opinions - From the Philadelphia Bar
Supreme Court Disciplinary Opinions
Attorney Disciplinary Board - Includes Attorney Look-up
Lawyers Directory - Bar Members or Subscribers Only
Court of Judicial Discipline - Includes Rules and Opinions


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