COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE 
THIRTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA 
FRANKLIN/FULTON COUNTIES 
 
157 LINCOLN WAY EAST 
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 
(717) 261-3848 
FAX: (717) 261-3854 
T.D.D.: (717) 264-8474 

 
 
 
 
 

 
AIMEE R. HUTCHISON 
DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR 
ANGELA J. STONER 

 
 
 
 
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MARK SINGER 
COURT ADMINISTRATOR 
 39th JUDICIAL DISTRICT 

EWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

arch 13, 2020 

9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT – FRANKLIN AND FULTON COUNTIES  

COVID-19  

he Court, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, and local County 

Governments in the 39th Judicial District are closely monitoring developments on the spread of 
coronavirus (COVID-19).  

ublic health officials, along with the Governor’s office, recommend mitigation strategies including 

social distancing and minimizing large gatherings in an effort to inhibit transmission of the 
coronavirus.  

n an effort to keep Court facilities in the 39th Judicial District safe to visitors and employees, the 
President Judge and Court Administration, are encouraging the following: 
 

•  Limited visitors.  Any party required to attend a scheduled court proceeding or who 
is visiting the Court facility to access a filing office  is encouraged to arrive in 
smaller groups, if possible, in an effort to decrease the possible spread of the virus. 

•  Stay home if you are feeling sick.  Any party under Court Order to appear for a 

proceeding of any type, but is not feeling well, should make a reasonable attempt to 
notify the Court Administration Office at 717-261-3848 of their illness.  Those 
individuals who are represented by an attorney should ask their attorney to notify 
the court of your condition and ask that you be excused in advance, or that you be 
permitted to appear via alternate methods such as video or teleconference.  Each 
case will be decided by the court on a case by case basis. 

•  Practice good hygiene.  When in a Court facility please refrain from shaking hands 
or other forms of physical contact.  Use other noncontact methods of greeting.  
Please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer at regular intervals.  Create habits and 
reminders to avoid touching faces and cover coughs and sneezes. 
 

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For up-to-date information, visit: 
 
 

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html 
Department of Health: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx 

ogether as a community we can decrease the spread of the coronavirus. 

or more information, please contact Mark Singer, District Court Administrator for the 39th Judicial 

District, at msinger@franklincountypa.gov or 717-261-3848. 
 

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