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Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
 
2011 Calendar
 
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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)

 
Mark M. Dalton, District Court Administrator
 
 
 
 
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 Trials
January 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
 
 
Arraignment Court - Courtroom A
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 Pleas
Dates 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.

 
Protection From Abuse Court
Monday & Wednesday at 8:30 A.M. & 1:30 P.M.
Bench Warrants - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays @ 1:30
 
Support Court Appeals & Contempts    
Dates to be selected by Court Administration and
individual cases to be scheduled by the Domestic Relations Office.
 
 
Juvenile Court
 
Children & Youth Dependency Hearings
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
 
 
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
 
 
Orphans' Audits
January 4
February 1
March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7
July 5
September 20
October 4
November 1
December 6
 
 
Orphans' Business Court
Thursday Courtroom #6 at 9:00 A.M.
 
 
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) 
 

Sheriff's Sales - Courtroom A - 1:30 PM
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)



 
 
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