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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Hold Oral Argument Session in Harrisburg

May 15, 2026

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will hold oral argument sessions on Tues., May 19 and Wed., May 20 in the Supreme Court courtroom in the Capitol building in Harrisburg, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day. 

Audio links to listen to the live sessions are below. As a reminder, the use of audio for publication purposes is prohibited. The list of cases the Court is scheduled to hear during oral argument can be viewed here, along with the session calendar. 

Tues., May 19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQq6gmUizMo 

Wed., May 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLId8Bx_dEk 

Seating in the courtroom is available on a first-come-first served basis. 

The use of any electronic or recording devices, including cell phones, cameras, laptops and smart watches, is prohibited inside the courtroom. 

As the highest Court in the commonwealth and the oldest appellate court in the nation, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the definitive interpreter of Pennsylvania’s Constitution and laws. The Court has full administrative authority over all aspects of Pennsylvania’s judicial system and may also hear cases involving issues of immediate public importance arising in any court in the commonwealth. 

To learn more about the work and role of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of the state’s judiciary, a detailed civics education toolkit is available here. 

More information about the Pennsylvania Courts is also available on its website, Facebook, X and Instagram. 

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