Emergency Contact Information

Attorneys who need to contact the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania outside normal office hours or on weekends should call:

Court Security Officers (CSOs) Control Room (staffed 24/7) (215) 597-0374
Federal Protective Service (FPS) (800) 525-5726

CSOs/FPS will contact the Deputy Clerk on duty regarding the emergency. The Deputy Clerk on duty will then contact the attorney and the on-duty judge.

This service is available for attorneys who have to file an injunction or other emergency matters during non-business hours.