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DAY OFJanao2017ANGELA MARTINEZ. ESQ., DIRECTOR

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OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

Kather Merasin

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: COUNSELING AND ANGER

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR

THE CITY OF CHESTER

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ORDER

AND NOW, this 25th day of October, A.D., 2016 it is ORDERED and DECREED that

Magisterial District Judge Wilden H. Davis, District Court 32-1-20, Magisterial District Judge Dawn

L. Vann, District Court 32-1-21, and Magisterial District Judge Spencer B. Seaton, Jr., District Court

32-1-22 are hereby authorized to refer any cases involving only Summary Offenses to The

Empowerment Resurrection Center of Chester, PA for Counseling and/or Anger Management

Services, with the costs to be paid by the Defendant.

CHADE KENNEY

President Judge

DEL BUDICIAL OFFICE TICEAWARE

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

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In Re: BOARD OF VIEW COMPENSATION

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 25th day of October, 2016, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that the individuals appointed to the Board of View shall be compensated in the

following manner:

1)Each Board of View member shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) for

each quarterly meeting;

2)Each Board of View member who is an attorney shall receive two hundred and

fifty dollars ($250.00) for each half day of service and five hundred dollars

($500.00) for each full day of service;

3)Each Board of View member who is not an attorney shall receive two hundred

dollars ($200.00) for each half day of service and four hundred dollars ($400.00)

for each full day of service.

IN RE: PA RJA No. 509. ACCESS TO

FINANCIAL RECORDS UNDER THE

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PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT TO KNOW LAW:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 30th day of September, 2016, upon notice of the Supreme Court,

Administration 509, Access toand upon the promulgated Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial

Financial Records and Act 3 of 2008, known as the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, it

is hereby ORDERED and DECREED the District Court Administrator is hereby

appointed as the records manager for purposes of reviewing and determining the

applicability of public access to financial records under 509 for the Delaware

County Court of Common Pleas and its judicial agencies, where applicable. The term

"financial records" is defined as any account, contract, invoice or equivalent dealing

with: 1) the receipt or disbursement of funds appropriated to the system; or 2)

acquisition, use or disposal of services, supplies, materials, equipment or property

secured through funds appropriated to the system. All financial records are accessible

to the public except those Common Pleas Court and/or judicial agency records which

are not "financial records" or enumerated under Pa. RJA 509 (b).

PA.RJA

The records manager or judicial agency, where applicable, shall not be required to

create financial records which do not currently exist or to compile, maintain, format or

organize such records in a manner in which the records are not currently compiled,

maintained, formatted or organized.

Upon receipt of a request for records, the records manager shall respond within

ten (10) business days'pursuant to Pa. RJA 509 (4). Reasonable costs incurred in

providing public access to records may be incurred as well as prepayment of estimated

of fees associated with the request under Pa RJA 509 (d).

If the records manager or judicial agency denies a written request for access

under Pa. RJA 509, the denial may be appealed in writing within fifteen (15) business

days of the mailing date of the written response by the records manager or judicial

agency, where applicable, under Pa RJA 509 (5).

The Honorable Kathrynann W. Durham is designated to make a determination

within twenty (20) business days of the receipt by the designated judge of any written

appeal by the requestor pursuant to Pa. RJP 509 (5). A copy of the written appeal shall

be served upon the records manager on the date of submission to the designated

judge,

Should a conflict exist with either the records manager or judicial designee, the

President Judge shall designate a substitute as needed.

Any further appeal shall be subject to Chapter 15, Judicial Review of

Governmental Determinations, of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure.

GARY

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Judge

In Re: Practice of Law by and Qualifications of Law

Clerks Employed In the Unified Judicial System of

Pennsylvania

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

OCTOBER3RDAND NOW, this day of September, 2016, upon consideration of Pennsylvania

Rule of Judicial Administration No. 438 and the President Judge Administrative Order of

December 21, 2015, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED, the Court of Common Pleas of

Delaware County, 32nd Judicial District, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial

Administration No. 702, that a new section titled "Internal Management Section" is hereby

created and any attorney appointed to this section who serves as a law clerk in said section

is prohibited from practicing law before the President Judge under whom the individual

serves.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY,

PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Mortgage Foreclosure: NUMBER: 12-5040

Hotline Program:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 10th day of August, 2016, it is hereby ORDERED that the Mortgage

Foreclosure Hotline Pilot Program is extended until the 31th day of August, 2017 and shall

expire on that date unless otherwise extended by this Court.

In all other respects, this Court reaffirms and republishes its Administrative Order dated

September 17, 2009, attached hereto.

CHAD KENNEY

President Judge

PA. CO. DELAWARE

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE RECORD

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: MORTAGE FORECLOSURE

HOTLINE PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

17TH September

AND NOW, this 17 day of 200 9. it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED as follows:

1. The Court finds that the number of mortgage foreclosure actions which are being

Filed and which will be filed in the future requires and will require the

Expenditure of substantial judicial resources.

2. The Court, in the exercise of its powers to manage the business of the courts does

hereby adopt the Mortgage Foreclosure Hotline Pilot Program herein set forth

as follows:

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE HOTLINE PILOT PROGRAM

1. In all Actions in Mortgage Foreclosure that involve residential real estate that are

occupied as the principal residence of the defendant(s) and are filed with the Office of Judicial

Support and received by the Sheriff's Office on or after October 1, 2009, the Sheriff of Delaware

County shall serve the Notice of Foreclosure Hotline Program (hereinafter "Notice"). A copy of

the Notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

2. The Notice need not be served at any other address by the Sheriff other than at the

property that is the subject of the Action in Mortgage Foreclosure (hereinafter the "Property").

3. The Sheriff shall note on the top of the Notice the date of service immediately

prior to serving it upon the party being served, and the Sheriff's Return of Service of the

Complaint and Notice shall be filed with the Office of Judicial Support.

4. The Owner of the Property has thirty (30) days from the date of service of the

Complaint and Notice to call the Save Your Home Hotline, as set forth on the Notice, to discuss

a loan resolution option regarding the Property with a Housing Counselor. If the Owner fails to

call the Save Your Home Hotline within thirty (30) days of service of the Notice, the owner will

not be eligible for any Court-sanctioned delay of the Mortgage Foreclosure Action under this

program.

5. The Housing Counselor, upon receipt of the call from the Owner, shall

immediately notify Plaintiff's Counsel by facsimile or email, by sending a completed

Notification of Hotline Contact ("Notification") to Plaintiff's Counsel. If more than 25 days has

passed since the date of service as noted on the top of the Notice, the Housing Counselor or

Owner shall also telephone Plaintiff's Counsel to inform Plaintiff's Counsel that the Notification

was forwarded. A copy of the Notification is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".

6. The Owner must furnish all of the information and documents required by the

Housing Counselor in sufficient time for the Housing Counselor to prepare and submit a

proposal to the Plaintiff within 30 days of the initial call to the Housing Counselor.

7. If the Certification, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "C", and the proposal

package prepared by the Housing Counselor is not received by the Plaintiff's Counsel within 30

days of the initial call to the Housing Counselor, the Plaintiff may proceed with its Action in

Mortgage Foreclosure in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (Pa. R.C.P.)

and the Delaware County Local Rules of Procedure.

8. Plaintiff may not send a Pa. R.C.P. Rule 237 Notice until 31 days from the date of

service of the complaint or, if the Owner calls the Housing Counselor within 30 days of the

service of the complaint; 31 days from the initial call to the Housing Counselor by the Owner.

9. This Administrative Order shall apply to all Actions filed on or after the first day

of October, 2009 and shall expire, unless otherwise extended by the court, on the 30th day of

July, 2010.

Important Notice

Date of Service of this Notice:

(to be completed by the Sheriff's Deputy upon Service of Complaint)

Under a new Pilot Program sponsored by the Court of Common Pleas

of Delaware County and the Sheriff of Delaware County, you may be

eligible to get help with your Mortgage.

Call the Save Your Home Hotline at 800-989-2227

To be eligible for any stay, you must be the owner or an heir to a

deceased owner of the property which is the subject of the Action of

Mortgage Foreclosure and you must occupy the property which is the

subject of this Action of Mortgage Foreclosure as your principal residence.

You will discuss your mortgage foreclosure with an independent and

professional Housing Counselor who will work with you to review your

finances and work with your lender to try and resolve the mortgage

foreclosure action. The Housing Counselor is available to you AT NO

CHARGE. Once you call this number, the Housing Counselor will contact

the lender's attorney and the Court sanctioned thirty (30) day delay of the

Action in Mortgage Foreclosure will go into effect, all you have to do is call.

You can have the Action of Mortgage Foreclosure delayed for up to

thirty (30) days SO that you can participate in a conference with your

Housing Counselor and submit a loan resolution proposal to the lender and

their attorney. This may assist you in saving your home from foreclosure.

Call the Save Your Home Hotline at 800-989-2227

Make this call today to save your home. If you. do not call within

thirty (30) days from the day this notice has been served on you or a member

of your household by the Sheriff, you may not be eligible for this program,

but you may have other legal ways to delay the foreclosure action.

IF YOU DECIDE TO USE THE SERVICES OF THE

HOUSING COUNSELOR MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS

PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THE SOLE

PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN YOUR DESIRE TO

MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOUR LENDER FOR

THE MUTUAL RESOLUTIONOF YOUR INDEBTEDNESS.

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM AND IS NOT IN

ANY WAY A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE YOU WITH

LEGAL ADVICE OR LEGAL SERVICES OF ANY KIND.

NEITHER THE HOUSING COUNSELOR NOR ANY

PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE

PROGRAM IS PROVIDING OR WILL PROVIDE YOU

WITH ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE CONCERNNG

ANY LEGAL REMEDIES, LEGAL PROCEDURES,

OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES TO THE CLAIM AGAINST

YOU. THE PROGRAM AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITLY

ASSOCIATED WITH IT DOES NOT AND WILL NOT

PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ATTORNEY OR LEGAL

REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND.

NO.

DELAWARE COUNTY MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE HOTLINE PILOT PROGRAM

NOTIFICATION OF HOTLINE CONTACT

The Defendant(s) called the DELAWARE COUNTY MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE HOTLINE on.

The Defendant(s) advised who advised our agency that they occupy the property

as their principal residence,

Accordingly, the Defendants have qualified for a thirty (30) day stay of

proceedings. The stay expires on (date).

The Defendant(s) is/are scheduled to attend a Housing Counseling appointment

on.

Consumer Credit Counseling Agency

of the Delaware Valley

Assigned Counselor Contact Name:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Plaintiff,

V.

Defendant

NO.

CERTIFICATION OF HOTLINE CONTACT

1.I am the owner or an owner or an heir to a deceased owner of the property known

as: Premises Address:

2.I live in the property identified above;

3.This property is my principal residential property;

4.A Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure has been filed against me;

5.I/we understand that the stay of foreclosure proceedings under the Delaware

County Pennsylvania Foreclosure Program expires thirty (30) days after I/we have

called the Save Your Home Hotline.

6.The undersigned verifies that the statements made herein are true and correct. I

understand that false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.

4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Date:

Signature of Defendant

Phone Number:

Mobile Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Date of Service of Complaint:

Date of Hotline Contact:

Date of Credit Counseling Appointment:

Assigned Counselor Contact Information:

Phone

Fax:

Email:

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY

A.R.D. Administrative Procedure 80124-98

DUI Cases

Docket No. MD 29-2016

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

And Now, this 19th day of May, 2016, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that A.R.D.Administrative Guidelines procedure 80124-98 is hereby vacated and repealed. This rule is

hereby replaced with the below procedures and requirements effective thirty (30) days after

publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

1)Each person charged with a Driving Under the Influence Offense in the County ofDelaware is required to complete the Court Reporting Network (CRN) Evaluation under thedirection of Court Diagnostic Services exclusively in the County of Delaware on each and

every DUI Offense.

2)Each defendant convicted of Driving Under the Influence in the County of Delaware oradmitted to the A.R.D. Program is required to complete the Community Services Hours, if

ordered, and the Track 1 or Track 2 Alcohol Highway Safety Educational Classes (1ˢᵗ and 2ndoffenses) in the County of Delaware. Defendants, who reside outside of the PhiladelphiaMetropolitan Area, may be allowed to complete the above requirements in their homecounty, provided documentation is provided by the supervising county to the County ofDelaware attesting to the successful completion thereof. The Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

is defined as Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, and New Castle Counties.

3)Each defendant who is required to complete DUI outpatient treatment may complete thetreatment at a licensed drug and alcohol treatment facility in his or her home county or state,

as long as the defendant executes the appropriate HIPAA releases to allow the treatmentfacility to provide admittance and completion requirements prior to registration and updatedtreatment information where required by the County of Delaware Office of Probationand

Parole.

In RE: Appointment to the Board

of View

: Number: 12-5040

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 4th day of May, 2016, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED

that the following Individual is appointed as a member of the Board of Viewers in

and for Delaware County, Pennsylvania for three (3) years beginning May 1, 2016

to May 1, 2019:

Realtor: Patti Rodgers Morrisette

The said appointed individual shall file her Oath of Office with the Office of

Judicial Support before proceeding in performance of the duties of her office.

F. KENNEYCHAD

President Judge

CA.Fy

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY

Establishing Uniform Rules Regarding Taking of Photographs, Video or Motion Pictures of

Judicial Proceedings or in the Hearing Room, Courtroom or Its Environs; MD-4111

29-2016ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

MarchAnd Now, this 4thr day of February, 2016,

It is Ordered:

1)No sound recording, photograph, video recording or motion picture may be made or taken of

any judicial proceeding or in any hearing room or courtroom, without the prior permission of thePresident Judge, the presiding judge, the presiding hearing officer or the designee of the presidingjudge or the presiding hearing officer.

2)All electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, and cameras, shall be poweredoff (not simply muted) in all hearing rooms, and courtrooms unless permission to activate suchdevice has been first obtained from the presiding judge, the presiding hearing officer or thedesignee of the presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer.

3)No photograph, video recording or motion picture of any witness, juror or police officerconnected to a pending judicial proceeding may be taken or made in the courthouse or in anybuilding housing a courtroom or hearing room, whether or not the court is actually in session,without the prior permission of the presiding judge, the presiding hearing officer or the designeeof the presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer,

4)The transmission of any conversation or testimony taken by any electronic means during anyjudicial proceeding without the prior permission of the presiding judge, or the presiding hearingofficer is strictly prohibited.

5)Violation of this Order may constitute contempt of court and result in the confiscation of suchdevice, the deletion of any offending data or material on such device, the imposition of a fine ofup to $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment of up to six (6) months.

6)The presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer or his/her designee, are authorized toenforce this Order, including taking immediate possession of any offending device,

7)Any device confiscated pursuant to this Order that is not claimed by its lawful owner withinseven (7) business days of such confiscation shall be deemed forfeited to the County of Delaware.

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IN RE: Newspaper Examining Board: NUMBER: 12-5040

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 8th day of March, 2016, It is hereby ORDERED and DECREED

that the following individuals are appointed by this Court to serve on the Newspaper

Examining Board for a period of one (1) year effective March 19, 2016:

Honorable Barry C. Dozor

Gerald C. Montella, Esquire

Angela Martinez, Esquire

OARCC: Honorable Barry C. Dozor

Gerald C. Montella, esquire

Angela Martinez, Esquire

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Mental Health Hearing Examiners: NUMBER: 12-5040

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 23rd day of February, 2016, it Is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that the following Individual is appointed by this Court to serve as Mental

Health Examiner effective February 17, 2016:

Michael S. Dugan, Esquire

CHADE KENNEY

President Judge

DELAWARE

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ORDER

And Now, to wit, this 5ᵗʰ day of, 2016, it is hereby Ordered

and Decreed as follows:

1.Each person charged with a Driving Under the Influence Offense in the

County of Delaware is required to complete the Court Reporting Network

(CRN) Evaluation under the direction of Court Diagnostic Services

exclusively in the County of Delaware on each and every DUI Offense.

2.Each defendant convicted of Driving Under the Influence in the County of

Delaware or admitted to the ARD Program is required to complete the

Community Service Hours, if ordered, and the Track 1 or Track 2 Alcohol

Highway Safety Educational Classes (1st and 2ⁿᵈ offenses) in the County

of Delaware. Defendants, who reside outside of the Philadelphia

Metropolitan Area, may be allowed to complete the above requirements in

their home county, provided documentation is provided by the

supervising county to the County of Delaware attesting to the successful

completion thereof. The Philadelphia Metropolitan Area is defined as

Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, and New Castle Counties.

3.Each defendant who is required to complete DUI outpatient treatment

may complete the treatment at a licensed drug and alcohol treatment

facility in his or her home county or state, as long as the defendant

executes the appropriate HIPPA releases to allow the treatment facility to

provide admittance and completion requirements prior to registration

and updated treatment information where required by the County of

Delaware Office of Probation and Parole.

By the Court,

Chad F. Kenney,

President Judge

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Appointment to the Prison Board

Of Delaware County, Pennsylvania

: NUMBER: 12-5040

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 4th day of January, 2016, It is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that the following individuals are appointed by this Court to serve on the

Prison Board of Delaware County for one (1) year beginning January 13, 2016 and

expiring on January 13, 2017:

James F. Shields

Thomas Danzi

Edward T. Lawlor, Jr., Esquire

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Judge 2016

DELAWARE JUDICIAL OFFICE JAN-7 JAN-7

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Mental Health Hearing Examiners: NUMBER: 12-5040

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 4th day of January, 2016, it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that the following individuals are reappointed by this Court to serve as

Mental Health' Examiners for a period of one (1) year at $40.00 per hearing effective

January 1, 2016:

Eugene A. Bonner, Esquire

Stephen C. Miller, Esquire

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA

In RE: Practice of Law By and Qualifications

of Law Clerks Employed in the Unified

Judicial System of Pennsylvania to

Law Clerks

Number: 12-5040:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2015, upon notice from the Pennsylvania

Supreme Court and pursuant to the Court's Per Curiam Orders of December 11, 2014,

and December 21, 2014, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that all law clerks

employed in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas shall provide written notice

on or before January 7, 2016 to the Judge to whom they serve, and the President

Judge, advising of any outside employment or commercial activities in advance of said

activities for the year. Each law clerk shall provide said written notice to the Judge to

whom they serve and the President Judge on or before January 7th of every year. Each

law clerk shall further include a statement in the written notice, that he or she, is either

a member of the Bar of Pennsylvania, or received an earned Bachelor of Laws or Juris

Doctor degree from a law school that was an accredited law school at the time the law

clerk matriculated or graduated. All law clerks are prohibited from appearing as counsel

in the Section of the Court in which the Judge by whom they serve is assigned.

gA.B. DELAWARE JUDICIALCHAD F. KENNEY OFFICE

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CC: Board of Judges

Beth Rolette, Director of Internal ManagementGerald C. Montella, Esq., District Court AdministratorThomas B. Darr, Court Administrator of Pennsylvania

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

In RE: Practice of Law by and Qualifications No.: 12-5040:

of Law Clerks Employed in the Unified:

Judicial System of Pennsylvania:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 21st day of December, 2015, upon consideration of

Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration No. 438, it is hereby ORDERED and

AFFIRMED, the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, 32ⁿᵈ Judicial District,

pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration No. 702 consists of two (2)

formal Divisions, Trial and Orphans' Court, has and will continue to process cases and

assign Trial Judges and staff to the following Sections within the Trial Division, until

further Order of Court:

Criminal

Civil

Family

Juvenile

Motion- Hearing

By further Order of this Court, law clerks employed by Delaware County are

prohibited from appearing as counsel in the Section of the Trial Division in which the

Judge by whom they are employed serves. A law clerk in the Orphans' Court Division is

prohibited from practicing law in the Division in which the Judge by whom they are

employed serves.

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Judge

2005

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Language Access Plan In: NUMBER: 12-5040

Accordance with Title VI of:

the Federal Civil Rights Act:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 8th day of December, 2015, upon notice from the Pennsylvania

Supreme Court and pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act It is hereby

ORDERED and DECREED that Lindsay N. Wolf is appointed the Language

Access Coordinator for the 32ⁿᵈ Judicial District, Delaware County,

Pennsylvania.

CA.R

CHAD FL KENNEY

President Judge

CC: Gerald C. Montella, Esquire, District Court Administrator

Lindsay N. Wolf, Deputy District Court Administrator

Zygmont A. Pines, Court Administrator of Pennsylvania

Mary Vilter, Esquire

IN RE: Cases Involving the Law Firm

of Simon and Simon

: NUMBER: 12-5040

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 3ʳᵈ day of December, 2015, it is hereby ORDERED that in all

cases listed for Arbitration Hearings in which the Law Firm of Simon and Simon,

P.C., or any of its attorneys represent any party, no continuance of an Arbitration

Hearing is to be granted without the approval of the President Judge.

It is further ORDERED that if it is determined that the reason for a requested

continuance of an Arbitration Hearing is due to the failure of the Simon firm and its

attorneys to comply with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure regarding

discovery, dismissal of the action, sua sponte, may occur.

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Judge

2015 DEC

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Constable Advisory Board for

32ⁿᵈ Judicial District

Number: 12-5040:

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PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 17th day of July, 2015, It is hereby ORDERED and DECREED

that the following individuals are appointed by this Court to serve on the Constable

Advisory Board for 32nd Judicial District for two (2) beginning July 1, 2015 and expiring

on July 1, 2017:

Honorable Kevin F. Kelly (Chairman)Constable Gerry Bosch

Constable Fred Contino (ad hoc non-voting member of Committee)Magisterial District Judge David R. GriffinCharles E, McDonald, Esquire, AdministratorJoan E. Vanhorn, First Assistant AdministratorRuthann Fiore, Criminal Court Administrator

Members for the Advisory Board to be appointed are as follows:

Representative of the Office of District AttorneyRepresentative for County CouncilRepresentative for the Constable Transport TeamRepresentative for the Prison

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IN RE: Constable Advisory Board for

32ⁿᵈ Judicial District

Number: 12-5040:

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ORDER

AND NOW, this 29th day of June, 2015, pursuant to the Court's authority to

supervise the "performance of constable duties for the Courts" 42 Pa. C.S. 7102, it is

ORDERED that effective July 1, 2015, there shall be a Constable Advisory Board for the

Thirty Second Judicial District to recommend policies on duties, requirements,

organization, training, responsibilities, ethics and discipline of all persons performing

Constable duties.

The Board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed to two (2) year terms as

follows:

1.A Common Pleas Court Judge as designated by the President Judge.

The designated Judge shall be Chair of the Committee;

2.A Constable as designated by the President of the Constable Association;

3.Two Magisterial District Justice Administrators as designated by the

President Judge;

4.A representative of the Office of the District Attorney as designated by the

District Attorney;

5.A Criminal Court Administrator as designated by the President Judge;

6.A representative for county government as designated by County Council;

7.A representative for the Constable Transportation Team as selected by

the Chief of the Park Police;

8.A representative for the prison as selected by the Prison Superintendent

The Board shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the Chair or the Court.

SABY

CHAD FL KENNEY

President Judge

2015

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COPY FROM THE RECORD

JuneTHIS 29 DAY OF A.D. 2015

ANGELA L. MARTINEZ, ESQ., DIRECTOROFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

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ORDER

AND NOW, this 28th day of May, 2015 it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED

that Constable PETER A. INNAURATO is prohibited from performing the duties of a

Constable in the Thirty-Second Judicial District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that all warrants and civil process in the

possession of Constable PETER A. INNAURATO shall be returned to the issuing

Magisterial District Court immediately.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that all warrants and civil process issued

to Constable PETER A. INNAURATO shall be marked as "recalled" by the issuing

Magisterial District Court immediately. Such warrants and civil process may be re-issued to another qualified Constable.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that no payments for the service of

warrants and civil process shall be made to Constable PETER A. INNAURATO unless

approved by Order of this Court.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Office of Administration for

Magisterial District Courts shall provide a copy of this ORDER to Constable PETER A.

INNAURATO and to all Magisterial District Courts in the Thirty-Second Judicial District,

Delaware County, Pennsylvania immediately.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that this ORDER shall remain in effect

until rescinded by Order of this Court.

CHBZ

CHAD F KENNEY

President Judge

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

28 May 2015

COPY FROM H CORD

THIS DAY OF

ANGELA K. MARTINE

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OFFICE OF JUDICI

DELAWARE DEL JUDICIAL OFFICE 2005 MAY FILED28

CO.PA. CO. PA. SUPPORT OF PM wr4:08 4: 08

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Mandatory Pre-Sentence

DUI Assessments

: NUMBER: 12-5040

:

:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 9th day of December, 2014, on consideration of the

Pennsylvania Supreme Court's most recent opinion, Commonwealth V. Taylor,

A.3d, WL6491613 (Pa. 2014) (Mandatory pre-sentence assessments) and as is

necessary to promote the continued orderly and efficient operations of the Thirty-Second Judicial District's criminal justice system salient to Driving Under the Influence

matters, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that all defendant's charged with

Driving Under the Influence, 75 Pa.C.S. $3802, SHALL as a non-monetary bail

condition timely undergo a Court Reporting Network (CRN) evaluation and/or a full

assessment for alcohol and drug addiction. See 75 Pa.C.S. §§3804(a)(b)(c)(d),

3807(b), 3814(1)(2), 3815, and 3816(a)(b). See also Pa.R.Crim.P. 523(A)(1)(8),

524(C)(2), 526(A)(2), and 527(A)(3).

9:58JM AM OF SUPPORT CO.PA. PA. CO.

FILED 10 OFFICE JUDICIAL DELAWARE2014DEC CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE RECORD

THIS DAY OF Dec A.D. 201410th

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Uudge

ANGELA L. MARTINEZ, ESQ., DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPPORT

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Appointment to the Prison Board:

Of Delaware County, Pennsylvania:

NUMBER: 12-5040

:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINI STRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 27th day of May 2014, it Is hereby ORDERED and DECREED

that the following individual is appointed by this Court to serve on the Prison Board

of Delaware County effective May 27, 2014 and expiring on January 13, 2015:

Edward T. Lawlor, Jr., Esquire

GHBz

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Judge09

JM SUPPORT CO. PA

FILEDJM 2014JUN-4 2014 JUDICIAL DELAWARE

PM OF

-4 OFFICE

Accountings of Trusts Related

To Cemeteries

:

:

:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 12th day of May, 2014, upon consideration of 9 Pa. C.S.A. §308

which provides, inter alia, that the Trustees are to regularly file Accountings of Trusts

related to cemeteries in the Court of Common Pleas in the county wherein the Trust is

situated, and 9 Pa. C.S.A. 308(a) further providing that notice shall be given to the

parties in interest as the Court may determine and subsection (b) thereof further

providing that in addition to notice being given to the parties in interest as the Court may

determine notice should also be given to the State Real Estate Commission, it is hereby

directed that for all future Accounts being filed pursuant to 9 Pa. C.S.A. §308 (a) and (b)

in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, that notice be provided to the following:

1.The State Real Estate Commission, and

2.The township or townships wherein the cemetery is located, and

3.The Solicitor for the County of Delaware.

The Clerk of the Orphan's Court is directed to provide a copy of this

Administrative Order to all parties and/or counsel who file Accountings for Audit at the

time the said Accountings are filed.

CHAD FY KENNEY

President Judge

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Reasonable Accommodations for:

The Public under Title II of the:

Americans with Disabilities Act:

RE: Reasonable Accommodations for: NUMBER: 12-5040

The Public under Title II of the:

Americans with Disabilities Act:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 16th day of April, 2014, upon notice from the Pennsylvania

Supreme Court and pursuant to the "Reasonable Accommodations Under Title II of

the Americans with Disabilities Act" and upon the promulgated Rules of Judicial

Administration, Rule 252(B), it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Michael

Freeman, Esquire, is appointed the ADA coordinator for the 32ⁿᵈ Judicial

District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

CC: Gerald C. Montella, Esquire, District Court Administrator

Michael Freeman, Esquire

Zygmont A. Pines, Court Administrator of Pennsylvania

Mary Vilter, Esquire

DELAWARE JUDICIAL OFFICE 2014 APR 17 FILEDPA, CO. SUPPORT OF AM11:59 17 FILEDJM JM

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Reasonable Accommodations for:

The Public under Title II of the

Americans with Disabilities Act

NUMBER: 12-5040

:

:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 16th day of April, 2014, upon notice from the Pennsylvania

Supreme Court and pursuant to the "Reasonable Accommodations Under Title Il of

the Americans with Disabilities Act" and upon the promulgated Rules of Judicial

Administration, Rule 252(B), it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Michael

Freeman, Esquire, is appointed the ADA coordinator for the 32ⁿᵈ Judicial

District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

CHAD F. KENNEY

President Judge

CC: Gerald C. Montella, Esquire, District Court Administrator

Michael Freeman, Esquire

Zygmont A. Pines, Court Administrator of Pennsylvania

Mary Vilter, Esquire DEL 2014

AWARE JUDICIAL OFFICE 17 FILED

APR

PA SUPPORT OF AM 11:59 59 JM

CO.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: Wiretapping and Electronic

Surveillance

: NUMBER: 12-5040

:

PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

AND NOW, this 15th day of April, 2014, this Court designates the Honorable

Kevin F. Kelly and the Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr., as the President Judge's

designees to permit oral intercepts taking place in the home of a non-consenting

party pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S.A. 5704(2) IV.

CAR

CHAD FI/KENNEY

President Judge

CC: Honorable Kevin F. Kelly

Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr.

John J. Whelan, Esquire, District Attorney

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

2014

COPY FROM THE RECORD

THIS DAY OF A.D

ANGELA L. MARTINEZ ESQ., DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF JUDICIAL SUPP

DELAWARE JUDICIAL OFFICE 2014 APR 16PA. CO. SUPPORT OF AM 9:40 16 FILEDJM

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE: CONSTABLE ROBERT K. : DOCKET

DUGAN, Jr. and DEPUTY: NUMBER.

CONSTABLE LEONA M. : 12-5040

DUGAN:

ORDER

T/t

AND NOW, this 26 day of September, A.D., 2013 it is hereby ORDERED and

DECREED that Constable Robert K. Dugan, Jr. is prohibited from performing the duties of a

Constable in the Thirty-Second Judicial District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Constable Robert K. Dugan, Jr.'s Deputy

Constable Leona M. Dugan is prohibited from performing the duties of a Constable or Deputy

Constable in the Thirty-Second Judicial District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Deputy Constable Leona M. Dugan may

apply to work as a Deputy Constable under another qualified Constable in the Thirty-Second

Judicial District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and if otherwise qualified, may perform the

duties of a Deputy Constable under the supervision of such other qualified Constable.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that all warrants and civil process in the

possession of Constable Robert K. Dugan, Jr. and/or Deputy Constable Leona M. Dugan shall be

returned to the issuing Magisterial District Court immediately.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that all warrants and civil process issued to

Constable Robert K. Dugan, Jr. and/or Deputy Constable Leona M. Dugan shall be marked as

"recalled" by the issuing Magisterial District Court immediately. Such warrants and civil

process may be re-issued to another qualified Constable.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that no payments for the service of warrants and

civil process shall be made to Constable Robert K. Dugan, Jr. and/or Deputy Constable Leona

M. Dugan unless approved by Order of this Court.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Office of Administration for Magisterial

District Courts shall provide a copy of this ORDER to Constable Robert K. Dugan, Jr. and

Deputy Constable Leona M. Dugan and to all Magisterial District Courts in the Thirty-Second

Judicial District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania immediately.

It is further ORDERED and DECREED that this ORDER shall remain in effect until

rescinded by Order of this Court.

GAKY

Honorable Chad F. Kenney

President Judge

CERTIFIED A TRUE AND CORRECT

COPY FROM THE RECORD

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