Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
2011 Calendar
All proceedings begin at 9:00 am unless otherwise noted.
Courtrooms 1-6 on 3rd floor - Main Courthouse
Courtrooms 7-12 on 4th floor - Main Courthouse
Courtroom A on 2nd floor - Historic Courthouse
Courtroom B on fifth floor, Main Courthouse
The District Court Administration Office will schedule
all court hearings except as indicated.
Civil Court
Criminal Court
Juvenile Court
Orphans' Court
Sheriff's Sales
Joseph C. Madenspacher, President Judge (Chambers 2 / 209-3131)
Louis J. Farina, Judge (Chambers 10 / 295-3525)
James P. Cullen, Judge (Chambers 1 / 209-3290)
Leslie Gorbey, Judge (Chambers 11 / 299-8070)
David L. Ashworth, Judge (Chambers 12 / 299-8055)
Jay J. Hoberg, Judge (Chambers 6 / 299-8080)
David R. Workman, Judge (Chambers 9 / 735-2136)
Dennis E. Reinaker, Judge (Chambers 8 / 293-7296)
Donald R. Totaro, Judge (Chambers 7 / 299-8075)
Howard F. Knisely, Judge (Chambers 3 / 299-8065)
Jeffery D. Wright, Judge (Chambers 5 / 293-7292)
Margaret C. Miller, Judge (Chambers 4 / 299-8060)
Christopher A. Hackman, Judge (Chambers B / 209-3191)
Jeffrey J. Reich, Judge (Chambers C / 299-8084)
February 9 (Argument list closes December 3 2010)
April 13 (Argument list closes February 11)
June 8 (Argument list Closes April 15)
August 10 (Argument list closes June 10)
October 12 (Argument list closes August 19)
December 14 (Argument list closes October 14)
February 8, 2012 (Argument List Closes Dec. 2, 2011)
Business Judge
A Business Judge will be available by appointment
Civil Court
Discovery Motions Court - Scheduled by Judge
Courtroom A - 10:00am
April 15
May 20
June 24
September 23
October 28
Civil Court TrialsJanuary 31 - February 11
April 4 - 15
June 6 - 17
August 1 - 12
October 3 - 14
December 5 - 16
Criminal Court
Individual cases to be scheduled by the District Attorney
January 27
February 28
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 30
July 25
August 31
September 29
October 31
November 29
December 22
January 26
February 23
March 30
April 27
May 25
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28
Bench Warrant Hearings - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 1:30PM
Drug Court - Tuesdays at 1:30PM
Fines and Costs Dates to be selected by Court Administration and
individual cases to be scheduled by Adult Probation
Guilty PleasDates to be selected by Court Administration and
individual cases to be scheduled by the District Attorney.
Every Third Friday Beginning Jan 21
Mental Health Court - Every Wednesday at 1:30 except
1/5, 3/9, 5/11, 7/13, 9/7, & 11/9
February 22
April 26
June 28
August 30
October 25
December 21
January 25
February 14,15
March 22
April 18,19
May 24
June 20,21
July 26
August 15, 16
September 20
October 17,18
November 22
December 19,20
Individual cases to be scheduled by the District Attorney.
January 20
February 16,17
April 21,28
May 26
June 23,30
August 18,23
September 27
October 19,26
December 1,22
January 4 - 18
March 7 - 18
May 9 - 20
July 11 - 22
September 6 - 19
November 7 - 21
Family Court
Family Business Court
Monday – Judge Totaro - A, B, C, & H – He*
Tuesday – Judge Hackman - L, Q-SO
Wednesday – Judge Reich - D, E, F, G & Hf
Thursday – Judge Gorbey - Sp, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z & K
Friday – Judge Workman – M, N, O, P, I & J
*The first letter of the first defendant’s last name will determine which Judge and Family Business Court will receive petitions.
Bench Warrants - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays @ 1:30
Juvenile Court
Children & Youth Master Hearings
Wednesday & Friday
Juvenile Delinquency Hearings
Monday (or Tuesday) and Wednesday AM & PM
Orphans' Court
Orphans' Accounts (Last Day for Filing)
(See Orphans' Court Rule 6.4)
January 12
February 9
March 16
April 13
May 18
June 15
August 31
September 14
October 12
November 16
December 14
Orphans' Argument Court
Scheduled by Judge
July 5
September 20
October 4
November 1
December 6
Sheriff's Sales
Real Estate Executions Last Day for Filing
September 15, 2010 (Jan 26, 2011 Sales)
November 17, 2010 (March 30, 2011 Sales)
January 12, 2011 (May 25, 2011 Sales)
March 16, 2011 (July 27, 2011 Sales)
May 18, 2011 (Sept 28, 2011 Sales)
July 20, 2011 (Nov 30, 2011 Sales)
September 14, 2011 (January 25, 2012 Sales)
November 16, 2011 (March 28, 2012 Sales)
January 26
March 30
May 25
July 27
September 28
November 30
(The first Sheriff's sale in 2012 will be held on January 25, 2012)