Please review the attached Revised Administrative Court Order from the United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.
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Notice Regarding Trial Procedures for the Limited Resumption of Jury Trials for the US District Court, Western District
Posted on April 7th, 2021 at 9:55 AM
Since March 13, 2020, the US District Court, Western District, has issued a series of orders suspending all jury trials in light of public-health concerns associated with COVID-19. At the point that the Court authorizes the resumption of jury trials and based on extant public-health conditions, trials likely will occur on a limited basis—i.e., the Court intends to hold no more than one jury trial in each of its courthouses at a given time, and criminal trials will be given priority over civil trials.
Please see the notice on the Court’s website regarding the general procedures in place for all jury trials until public-health conditions permit the Court to modify these procedures.
Eighth Amended Judicial Order
Posted on March 30th, 2021 at 4:17 PM
Please see the attached pdf for the Eighth Amended Judicial Order issued by Judge Joseph Walsh on March 30, 2021.
CARES Renewal Order
Posted on March 9th, 2021 at 10:29 AM
Attached for your reference is the Order that was just entered making the requisite findings for continuation of our CARES Act video/audio Order.
Administrative Order for the US District Court for Western PA
Posted on February 3rd, 2021 at 8:41 AM
Please see the pdf attached for the latest Administrative Order for the United States District Court for Western District of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 1st Administrative Order
Posted on February 1st, 2021 at 4:24 PM
Please read the Administrative Order issued by President Judge Walsh today, February 1, 2021.
Administrative Order - February Jury Trials
Posted on January 8th, 2021 at 1:47 PM
Please see attached for an Administrative Order President Judge Walsh and Administrative Judge Mead have issued for Erie County today, January 8, 2021.
Current Situation at the US Capital - A Message from ECBA Board President Nick Pagliari
Posted on January 7th, 2021 at 12:28 PM
The Erie County Bar Association condemns the conduct of those who stormed the United States Capitol yesterday afternoon. The right to assemble and peacefully protest is one of the bedrocks of our American democracy, but what occurred at the Capitol was neither civil nor peaceful.
Although we may not always agree with one another or like the results of an election, we cannot let our disagreements manifest themselves in violence. Such violence is antithetical to our democracy, in which it is the province of the courts to resolve disputes. Violence in response to the result of an election undermines our democratic institutions, including our judiciary, and must be condemned. Ideas and policies are developed through civil discourse, and not through violent acts that put people in harm’s way.
Ethical Issues with COVID Waivers
Posted on December 22nd, 2020 at 3:24 PM
Ethical Issues with COVID Waivers document is attached.
Supplemental Emergency Administrative Order
Posted on December 21st, 2020 at 3:42 PM
Please view the attached Administrative Order issued today, December 21st, from Presdient Judge John Trucilla.
