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State Courts
The Pennsylvania trial court system consists of
Courts of
Common Pleas,
Magisterial
District Courts,
Community
Courts,
Traffic Courts,
Philadelphia
Municipal Courts,
Pittsburgh
Municipal Court, and
Pittsburgh
Magistrates Courts.
Courts of Common Pleas have general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal
cases, but typically only handle cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of other
courts. Magisterial District Courts, Community Courts, Traffic Courts,
Philadelphia Municipal Courts and the Pittsburgh Municipal Court have limited
jurisdiction over certain types of cases.
Complaints Against Judges
(Pennsylvania)
Look Up All State Court Cases From 1997-Present & All US Appeals & Supreme Court
Cases
Do a key word search on all states at once or use "Advanced Search" to search
Your State. Free sign up required to view whole case.
To search a case by case name, for example: Harrison v. Thurmond
enter in Harrison Thurmond
(no quotes and no v.)
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/ (50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as alternative
dispute resolution in each state.
State Case Law,
Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)
State & Federal Court Links (All 50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!
Courts Forms, Rules &
Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword.
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Federal Courts
Understanding The U.S. Federal Courts
(General Overview)
All Federal District Court Docket Info From Jan 2004 To
Present
Enter in a person’s last name to see if they have criminal or civil cases
against them. Search all district courts at once or choose your state.
Information may include the
Plaintiff, Defendant, Case Number, Date, Court Location, Nature Of Case
and more.
Search Full Text of U.S. Supreme and Circuit Appeals Courts
(Excludes State Courts)
To find a Plaintiff or Defendant, put their first and last name in the "Exact
Phrase" box. No Hits? Then try again in the "All of the words" box. Click
Here
for years and cases covered.
Look Up All State Court Cases From 1997-Present & All US Appeals & Supreme Court
Cases
Do a key word search on all states at once or use "Advanced Search" to search
locally. Free sign up required to view whole case.
To search a case by case name, for example: Harrison v. Thurmond
enter in Harrison Thurmond
(no quotes and no v.)
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Forms
Small Claims Courts
Bringing Suit Before a Magisterial District Judge (Small Claims in Pennsylvania)
Suing In District Court (Small Claims in Pennsylvania)
Scroll to Page 36.
Complaints Against Judges (Pennsylvania)
What
Should I Do To Prepare My Small Claims Case? (Nolo.com)
More on presenting good evidence to win your case.
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Forms
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Jury Duty & Being a Witness
State By
State Laws On Paying Jurors For Jury Duty (DC Also)
Select your state from their map and learn whether your employer has to
pay you for jury duty and whether you can be fired for serving.
Juror
Qualifications & Juror Pay (All 50 States & DC)
Starting at Page 4: Qualifications for jurors and where each state gets it's pool
of applicants from. Starting at Page 10: juror exemptions, juror excusals and juror compensation in all 50 states & DC.
FAQ's
About Juror Pay, Juror Excusals & Juror Qualifications
Main source is the same as link above but with a table of contents to guide you.
Jurors' Rights (lots of links)
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Courts In Other States
Superior & State Courts
Federal Courts
Small Claims
Superior & State
Courts
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as
alternative dispute resolution in each
state.
State Case Law,
Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!
Courts Forms, Rules &
Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword.
For More Forms See
Self Help
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Federal Courts
Understanding The U.S. Federal Courts
Search Full Text of U.S. Supreme and Circuit Appeals Courts
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/
(50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as
alternative dispute resolution in each
state.
State & Federal Court Links
(All 50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!
Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets
(DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword.
Understanding The US Federal Courts.
For More Forms See
Self Help
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Small Claims Courts
Small
Claims Courts-Info In Your State (All 50 States)
Select your state to find out: where to file, what evidence to present, how much
you can sue for, court filing fees, filing an appeal and how to collect your
judgment. Also has good links and general articles for more help.
Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets
(DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword
What
Should I Do To Prepare My Small Claims Case? (Nolo.com)
More on presenting good evidence to win your case.
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/
(50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as
alternative dispute resolution in each
state.
For More See
Forms
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