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November 12th, 2021
60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTMENT TO FILL A CASUAL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Upon consideration of the resignation of Steven R. Guccini, duly elected Commissioner of the County of Pike, effective December 31, 2021, and in accordance with the provisions of 16 P.S... To read more click on the Order Button..
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May 6th, 2020
60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA OPERATION OF JUDICIAL FACILITIES AND OFFICE, COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Upon consideration of the Supreme Court's Order dated March 16, 2020 declaring a statewide judicial emergency and Order dated March 18, 2020 directing that all Pennsylvania courts be closed for general business purposes, beginning at the close of business on March 19, 2020 and lasting through at least April 3, 2020. To read more click on the Order Button.
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April 2nd, 2020
60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA OPERATION OF JUDICIAL FACILITIES AND OFFICE, COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Upon consideration of the Supreme Court's Order dated March 16, 2020 declaring a statewide judicial emergency and Order dated March 18, 2020 directing that all Pennsylvania courts be closed for general business purposes, beginning at the close of business on March 19, 2020 and lasting through at least April 3, 2020. To read more click on the Order Button.
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March 19th, 2020
60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA OPERATION OF JUDICIAL FACILITIES AND OFFICE, COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Per the Supreme Court's Order dated March 16, 2020 declaring a statewide judicial emergency and Order dated March 18, 2020 directing that all Pennsylvania courts be closed for general business purposes, beginning at the close of business on March 19, 2020 and lasting through at least April 3, 2020. To read more click on the Order Button.
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March 17th, 2020
60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - DECLARATION OF JUDICIAL EMERGENCY
Per the Supreme Court's Order dated March 16, 2020, I declare a judicial emergency in the 60th Judicial District for the following period: March 17,2020 to April 14, 2020. To read more click on Declaration Button.
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March 16th, 2020
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE - CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
President Judge Gregory H. Chelak, in consultation with Judge Kelly A. Gaughan, has authorized the distribution of this memo outlining the below policies, restrictions, and/or Mitigation Straegies. Please Click COVID-19 Button to view this memo in PDF format.
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May 16th, 2017
JUDGE DIRECTS NOTICE OF DEATH SENTENCE
Judge Directs Notice of Death Sentence to Supreme Court.
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May 15th, 2017
JUDGE RULES ON DEFENDANT'S POST SENTENCE MOTION
Judge Rules on Defendant's Post Sentence Motion.
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April 4th, 2017
JUDGE DENIES DEFENSE REQUEST
Judge Denies the Defense request to Certify Interlocutory Appeal.
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April 3rd, 2017
JUDGE DECISION ON MOTION TO SURPRESS
Judge makes decision on Defendants Motion to Suppress.
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April 3rd, 2017
JUDGE DECISION ON MOTION in limine
Judge makes decision on Commonwealth’s Motions in Limine .
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March 31st, 2017
IMPORTANT PRESS INFORMATION
To all members of the press: Please read the Press Information document from the "Press Info" link. Also, please take note and thoroughly read the Decorum Order below that was released on March 29th.
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March 30th, 2017
Judge SETS PRE-TRIAL HEARING DATE
Judge sets Pre-trial Hearing date for April 3, 2017.
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March 29th, 2017
Judge Issues Decorum Order
Judge issues decorum order for Pike County Trial.
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March 7th, 2017
Judge Issues Decorum Order
Judge issues decorum order for Chester County Jury Selection.
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November 30th, 2016
Court enacts new Local Rules
Court enacts new Local Rules. Local Rules of Judicial Administration. Local Rule 4007 Request for Transcripts and Local Rule 4008 Transcript Costs Payable by the Requesting Party.
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November 30th, 2016
Judge Sets Dates for Motions
Judge sets the Defense and Commonwealth’s Motions in Limine for Hearing.
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October 21st, 2016
Judge Sets Dates for Jury Selection
The Judge ordered dates for Jury Selection for the for the Commonwealth vs. Eric Matthew Frein Case.
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August 22nd, 2016
Supreme Court has Chosen Chester County
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has chosen Chester County to be the county from which the jury will be chosen for the Commonwealth vs. Eric Matthew Frein Case.
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July 14th, 2016
Judge Releases Orders on motions
Judge issues Order Granting a Change of Venire and setting the case for the March 2017 Trial Term.
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June 17th, 2016
Judge Releases Orders on motions
On June 17 , 2016, the Honorable Gregory H. Chelak has issued Orders denying both, the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Aggravating Circumstances and the Defendant’s Motion Regarding Death Penalty Issues. The Orders issued on June 17, 2016 are below..
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May 26th, 2016
Judge Grants Defense REQUEST TO CONTINUE HEARING ON CHANGE OF VENUE
Honorable Gregory H. Chelak grants Defense request to continue the Hearing on the Defendant’s Motion for Change of Venue from June 3, 2016 to June 10, 2016. The Hearing on the Commonwealth’s Pre-Trial Motions shall also be rescheduled for June 10, 2016.
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April 26th, 2016
Judge Grants Defense Counsel's Motion
Honorable Gregory H. Chelak issues Order granting the Defense Counsel’s Motion to continue the Defendant’s Motion for Suppression of Statements generally.
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April 26th, 2016
Hearing scheduled for June 3, 2016 at 9:00 A.m.
The Honorable Gregory H. Chelak has scheduled a Hearing for June 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. on the Commonwealth’s Pre-Trial Motions.
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April 19th, 2016
Hearing scheduled for April 22, 2016 at 9:00 A.m.
The Honorable Gregory H. Chelak has scheduled the continuation of the Hearing on the Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Statements for April 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
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April 19th, 2016
Hearing scheduled for April 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
The Honorable Gregory H. Chelak has scheduled a Hearing for April 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. on the Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Statements In-Camera
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February 24th, 2016
Hearing scheduled for June 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m
The Honorable Gregory H. Chelak has scheduled a Hearing for June 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. on the Defense Motion for Change of Venue.
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February 24th, 2016
Hearing scheduled for April 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
The Honorable Gregory H. Chelak has scheduled a Hearing for April 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. on the Commonwealth’s Motion to Unseal Orders to Court and the Defense Motions Regarding Death Penalty Issues, Motion to Dismiss Aggravated Circumstances and to Proceed as a Non Capital Case and Motion to Suppress Statements Obtained from Eric Frein.
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January 19th, 2016
Judge Issues Deadlines on Frein
In an Order dated January 19, 2016, the Honorable Gregory Chelak set specific deadlines for Defense Motions to be filed with the Court relating to any challenge to the death penalty or any request for change of venue/venire. The Court also granted the Commonwealth’s Motion to Unseal the Defendant’s Motion to Extend Defense Motion and Notice Deadline.
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June 2nd, 2015
Judge grants Commonwealths Request to Seal
In an Order dated June 2, 2015, the Honorable Gregory Chelak granted the Commonwealth's Request to Seal Exhibit #1 Offered into Evidence at the Preliminary Hearing.
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May 13th, 2015
Defendants motion for injunction
The Hearing on the Defendant's Motion for Injunction scheduled for May 14, 2015 has been continued to June 8, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Pike County Courthouse.
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January 5th, 2015
Judge binds over all Criminal Charges
In the Preliminary hearing for Eric Frein, Magisterial District Judge Shannon L. Muir binds over all criminal charges to the Court of Common Pleas.
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December 10th 2014
Court appoints Counsel for Frein
The Court of Common Pleas has reaffirmed the appointment of Michael Weinstein, Esq. and has newly appointed William Ruzzo, Esq., as Counsel for Eric Frein.
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December 5th 2014
Eric Frein Preliminary Hearing Continued
The Preliminary Hearing for Eric Frein that was scheduled on December 9th has been continued to January 5th, 2015 at 9 AM.
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November 2th 2014
Eric Frein Preliminary Hearing set
The Magisterial District Justice Shannon Muir has re-scheduled the Preliminary Hearing for Eric Frein to December 9th & 10th. On November 20th 2014 the Court of Common Pleas granted the Commonwealth request to relocate the preliminary hearing to the Pike County Courthouse.
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November 4th 2014
Commonwealth vs. Eric Frein Media Page Setup
The Court of Common Pleas of Pike County has set up a Media page for all information on Commonwealth vs. Eric Frein.
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November 6th 2014
2015 Court Calendar Released
The Court of Common Pleas of Pike County has released the Court Calendar for the upcoming year 2015.
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February 22nd 2013
SUPREME COURT ELECTS TO RETAIN ALL FOUR MDJ OFFICES FOR PIKE COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in an Order issued on February 21 has elected to retain all four Magisterial District Courts for Pike County. The Per Curiam Order provides that the four MDJ Courts are "re-established to be effective immediately".
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January30th 2014
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PIKE COUNTY
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT POLICYThe Court of Common Pleas of Pike County complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which provides that "no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits
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