Motions Court Practice
- Motions Court is held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:15 a.m.
- Motions Court is held in person at:
Washington County Courthouse
1 S Main Street
Courtroom 7
Washington, PA 15301 - Please read Judge Pettit’s Standard Operating Procedures (PDF) for further instructions regarding the presentation of motions and general courtroom procedure.
- The moving party shall list the motion on the sign-up sheet outside Judge Pettit's Office and provide Judge Pettit's Office with a copy of the motion to be presented by noon (12:00 p.m.) on the Friday before the scheduled Tuesday presentation date or by noon (12:00 p.m.) on the Monday before the scheduled Wednesday presentation date.
Motions Court News
- Judge Pettit will be holding Family Motions Court at 1:00 p.m. and not at 9:15 a.m. on December 5, 2023.
Case Assignments
Judge Pettit presides over the following:
- Family Law - Custody, Divorce, and Support Actions
- Protection from Abuse Act Actions (Temporary and Final)
- Back-up for Juvenile Dependency