On Sat., Oct. 18, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) Information Technology Department will perform a planned information technology outage for a critical system upgrade.
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In 2024, the number of new Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders filed statewide increased by <1% from 2023. A PFA is a civil court order to help protect victims of domestic violence, providing relief from abuse by an intimate partner, family or household member. Additional information about protection orders is available here.
The infographic below highlights 2024 PFA data including the statewide number of PFAs filed over the last five years, the top 10 counties with the highest number of PFA cases and the percentages of PFA case outcomes.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will hold oral argument sessions on Tues., Oct. 7, and Wed., Oct. 8 in the Supreme Court courtroom in the City-County Building, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day.
Audio links to listen to the sessions live are below. As a reminder, the use of audio for publication purposes is prohibited. The list of arguments the Court is set to hear can be viewed here, along with the session calendar.
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