Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Untimely removal sends liability case against Chrysler, Enterprise back to state court
A personal injury and product liability action against a major automobile manufacturer and rental service will be headed back to a state court due to untimely removal by the defendants, per an order from a federal judge. -
Montreal Convention keeps lawsuit against American Airlines in federal court
A federal court decided on June 18 that a contractual lawsuit against American Airlines will not be returning to its point of origin in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Fired worker's wrongful termination claims dismissed, defamation claim going back to state court
A federal judge has dismissed wrongful termination claims against a recycling plant, while the plaintiff’s motion to remand the case’s remaining defamation claim to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas will also be granted. -
Attorney can't find client, asks court to approve $13K settlement
A motion to accept settlement proceeds on behalf of an apparently absent defendant will be the subject of a hearing Thursday in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Sanctions may be levied against defendant for non-cooperation
A defendant in a May 2011 slip-and-fall negligence lawsuit filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas may be subject to sanctions for alleged failure to cooperate with discovery requests. -
Lawyer: Client in car wreck suit stopped cooperating with me
The plaintiff in a motor vehicle negligence action has allegedly stopped cooperating with his counsel, leading said counsel to petition the court to be released from representing him. -
Court could sanction witness for missing depositions
A hearing taking place on Thursday may result in sanctions for a witness in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit who missed three deposition appearances over a five-month span. -
Defendant in $50K assault lawsuit decides to select new counsel
The defendant in a pending civil lawsuit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas resulting from a 2009 assault has requested the opportunity to select new legal counsel. -
Lawyer must explain why he shouldn't face sanctions for missing conference
Counsel for the plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit needed to appear at a hearing this week to determine why he should not face sanctions, according to Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas records. -
Hearing concerns $1.45M settlement with deceased Philadelphia inmate's family
A hearing held in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday will assist in determining the proper distribution of $1.45 million in survival action proceeds to the family of a deceased city prisoner. -
Venue dispute heard in motor vehicle accident suit
A negligence lawsuit related to a 2013 motor vehicle accident had a hearing in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas this week on discovery motions related to venue. -
Apartment management companies attempting to transfer double slip-and-fall case
Preliminary objections raised by the defense relating to improper venue in a double slip-and-fall negligence action were heard Wednesday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. -
Philly prisoner seeking new counsel for slip-and-fall suit
According to court records, an incarcerated man in the Philadelphia correctional system is seeking new counsel to represent him in a negligence action against the city. -
Plaintiff's attorney says client stopped talking to him
A plaintiff’s alleged refusal to participate in the discovery process for his negligence lawsuit or even maintain contact with his counsel has led his representation to motion to withdraw his appearance. -
Philly prisoner seeking new counsel for slip-and-fall suit
PHILADELPHIA – According to court records, an incarcerated man in the Philadelphia correctional system is seeking new counsel to represent him in a negligence action against the city. -
Plaintiff's attorney says client stopped talking to him
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff’s alleged refusal to participate in the discovery process during his negligence lawsuit or even maintain contact with his counsel has led his representation to motion to withdraw his appearance. -
Apartment management companies attempting to transfer double slip-and-fall case
PHILADELPHIA – Preliminary objections raised by the defense relating to improper venue in a double slip-and-fall negligence action were heard Wednesday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. -
Philly man files wrongful death suit over fatal propane tank explosion
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly one year after his mother and sister were killed in a propane-fueled food truck explosion in Feltonville, a Philadelphia man has filed suit against companies linked to the truck. -
Philly man files wrongful death suit over fatal propane tank explosion
Nearly one year after his mother and sister were killed in a propane-fueled food truck explosion in Feltonville, a Philadelphia man has filed suit against companies linked to the truck. -
SEPTA tells plaintiffs counsel to raise estate
PHILADELPHIA – Several defendants, including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, are calling on the counsel of a deceased woman who filed a negligence lawsuit against them in 2012 to take further action, or risk dismissal of their suit.