Phil. Cnty. Pa. *435

As amended through December 18, 2021
Rule *435 - Cases in which the Defendant is a Minor
(A) In all cases, the preliminary arraignment will be held by the Philadelphia Municipal Court's Arraignment Court Magistrates.
(B) The Arraignment Court Magistrate shall schedule all Direct File Juvenile cases before a Municipal Court Judge or a Common Pleas Court Judge, as appropriate, for a status conference pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 595.
(1) If the Defendant has not filed a motion for transfer to juvenile proceedings pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 596, the case shall be scheduled for trial in the Court of Common Pleas Trial Division.
(2) If the Defendant has filed a motion for transfer and the motion is denied, the case shall be scheduled for trial in the Court of Common Pleas Trial Division.
(3) If the Defendant has filed a motion for transfer and the motion is granted, the case will be listed for appropriate action in Family Court.

Phil. Cnty. Pa. *435

Amended September 20, 2019, effective 12/2/2019.