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The First Judicial District, in Philadelphia, has a specialized business court docket, the Commerce Case Management Program, first established in 1999 by administrative order of Judge John W. Herron, as does the Fifth Judicial District in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), the Commerce and Complex Litigation Center, [3] originally led by Judges R ...
The magisterial district courts also resolve small civil disputes such as breaches of contracts, landlord-tenant issues, and torts, not exceeding a monetary recovery of $12,000 including expenses like lawyer's fees and filing fees. The court pictured is the 07-1-06 Magisterial District Court in Feasterville, Bucks County. Sullivan County Courthouse
Each district has from one to 101 judges. Judges of the common pleas courts are elected to ten-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district. In districts with seven or fewer judges, the president judge with the longest continuous service holds this position.
Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (2001–2015) David Wecht May 20, 1962 (age 62) in Baltimore, Maryland: January 4, 2016 Democratic: First term 2025 May 20, 2037 Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2012–2015) Sallie Updyke Mundy June 29, 1962 (age 62) in Elmira, New York: July 21, 2016 [note 1] Republican: First term
Magisterial District Courts [5] Former colonial and state courts of Pennsylvania. Provincial Court (1684-1722) Orphans' Courts (1688-1968 when merged with Courts of Common Pleas) Justice of the Peace Courts (1682 - now Magisterial District Courts) Court for the Trial of Negroes (1700-1780) District Courts (1811-1873) County Courts (1682-1722)
District Judge Philip P. Simon: Hammond: 1962 2003–present 2010–2017 — G.W. Bush: 19 District Judge Damon R. Leichty: South Bend: 1971 2019–present — — Trump: 20 District Judge Cristal C. Brisco: South Bend: 1981 2024–present — — Biden: 21 District Judge Gretchen S. Lund: Hammond: 1975 2024–present — — Biden: 11 Senior ...
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PA House election, 2010: Pennsylvania House, District 66 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican: Sam Smith 11562 67.91 Democratic: Dennis J. Peck 3620 21.26 Independent: Luther E. Yoas 1844 10.83 Margin of victory 6098 35.8 Turnout: 17026 100