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Superior Court of Pennsylvania

October 16, 2023

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is one of two Pennsylvania intermediate appellate courts (the other being the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania). It is based in Harrisburg.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania
JurisdictionPennsylvania, United States except those cases which involve decisions of governmental agencies; public sector legal questions; actions to which the Commonwealth is a party other than criminal cases; or actions to which a not-for-profit, private corporation is a party, all of which are appealed instead to the Commonwealth Court.
LocationHarrisburg (headquarters)
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Composition methodStatewide partisan election with possible retention at term expiration. Vacancies are filled via appointment by the Governor.
Authorized byPenn. Const. Art. V § 3
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 541-44
Appeals toSupreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals fromCourt of Common Pleas
Judge term length10 years
Number of positions15
WebsitePennsylvania Courts
President Judge
CurrentlyJack A. Panella

Jurisdiction Edit

The Superior Court hears appeals in criminal and most civil cases from the Courts of Common Pleas and on matters involving children and families.[1] Most appeals are decided on the submission of briefs only. However, when the parties request oral argument, those sessions are usually heard by panels of three judges sitting in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, or Pittsburgh, but the court also hears some appeals "en banc," i.e., with nine judges.[1] Sometimes, special argument panels sit in other counties around the Commonwealth. Although different panels of three judges may sit to hear appeals, there is only one Superior Court (that is, Pennsylvania is not divided into appellate territories).

Superior Court Judges Edit

Superior Court judges are elected in statewide elections. The term of a Superior Court Judge is 10 years. After serving 10 years, judges may hold their seats if they win a retention vote. Voters have the right to retain or reject (vote out of office) Superior Court judges in Pennsylvania. Superior Court judges must retire from active service at the age of 75. They may serve as Senior Judges though, as approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Commissioned judges Edit

Judge Born Joined Term ends Mandatory retirement[a] Party affiliation Law school
Jack A. Panella, President Judge (1955-05-04) May 4, 1955 (age 68) January 4, 2004 2023 2030 Democratic Columbus
John T. Bender, President Judge Emeritus (1948-11-06) November 6, 1948 (age 74) January 5, 2002 2031 2023 Republican Duquesne
Mary Jane Bowes (1954-07-18) July 18, 1954 (age 69) January 5, 2002 2031 2029 Republican Pittsburgh
Anne E. Lazarus (1952-11-12) November 12, 1952 (age 70) January 3, 2010 2029 2027 Democratic Temple
Judith Ference Olson (1957-10-19) October 19, 1957 (age 65) January 3, 2010 2029 2032 Republican Duquesne
Victor P. Stabile (1957-09-14) September 14, 1957 (age 66) January 1, 2014 2023 2032 Republican Dickinson
Alice Beck Dubow (1959-03-25) March 25, 1959 (age 64) January 3, 2016 2025 2034 Democratic Pennsylvania
Deborah A. Kunselman (1967-09-24) September 24, 1967 (age 56) January 2, 2018 2027 2042 Democratic Notre Dame
Carolyn H. Nichols (1955-09-04) September 4, 1955 (age 68) January 2, 2018 2027 2030 Democratic Temple
Mary P. Murray (1970-07-06) July 6, 1970 (age 53) January 2, 2018 2027 2045 Republican Duquesne
Maria McLaughlin (1966-05-27) May 27, 1966 (age 57) January 2, 2018 2027 2041 Democratic Widener
Megan McCarthy King (1969-12-08) December 8, 1969 (age 53) January 5, 2020 2029 2044 Republican Pittsburgh
Daniel D. McCaffery (1964-07-20) July 20, 1964 (age 59) January 5, 2020 2029 2039 Democratic Temple
Megan Sullivan (1971-10-19) October 19, 1971 (age 51) January 3, 2022 2031 2046 Republican Temple
Vacancy
  1. ^ Judges must retire by the last day (December 31) of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75.[2]

Vacancies and pending nominations Edit

Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Nomination announced
Jacqueline Shogan Retirement October 12, 2021

Senior judges Edit

Judge Born Assumed senior status Party affiliation Law school
Correale F. Stevens[a], President Judge Emeritus (1946-10-06) October 6, 1946 (age 77) 2016 Republican Dickinson
James Gardner Collins[b] – January 2019 Republican Villanova
Dan Pellegrini[c] (1945-09-15) September 15, 1945 (age 78) January 2019 Democratic Duquesne
  1. ^ Judge Stevens was a former Associate Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (2013–2016).
  2. ^ Judge Collins was a former judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court (1984–2008; 2012–2019).
  3. ^ Judge Pellegrini was a former judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court (1990–2016).

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "Learn". Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Constitution of Pennsylvania - Article V §16".

External links Edit

  • Superior Court of Pennsylvania
  • Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
  • Superior Court Judges
  • Recent Superior Court of Pennsylvania Cases by Judge and Topic

October 16, 2023
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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is one of two Pennsylvania intermediate appellate courts the other being the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania It is based in Harrisburg Superior Court of PennsylvaniaJurisdictionPennsylvania United States except those cases which involve decisions of governmental agencies public sector legal questions actions to which the Commonwealth is a party other than criminal cases or actions to which a not for profit private corporation is a party all of which are appealed instead to the Commonwealth Court LocationHarrisburg headquarters PhiladelphiaPittsburghComposition methodStatewide partisan election with possible retention at term expiration Vacancies are filled via appointment by the Governor Authorized byPenn Const Art V 3 42 Pa Cons Stat 541 44Appeals toSupreme Court of PennsylvaniaAppeals fromCourt of Common PleasJudge term length10 yearsNumber of positions15WebsitePennsylvania CourtsPresident JudgeCurrentlyJack A Panella Contents 1 Jurisdiction 2 Superior Court Judges 2 1 Commissioned judges 2 2 Vacancies and pending nominations 2 3 Senior judges 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksJurisdiction EditThe Superior Court hears appeals in criminal and most civil cases from the Courts of Common Pleas and on matters involving children and families 1 Most appeals are decided on the submission of briefs only However when the parties request oral argument those sessions are usually heard by panels of three judges sitting in Philadelphia Harrisburg or Pittsburgh but the court also hears some appeals en banc i e with nine judges 1 Sometimes special argument panels sit in other counties around the Commonwealth Although different panels of three judges may sit to hear appeals there is only one Superior Court that is Pennsylvania is not divided into appellate territories Superior Court Judges EditSuperior Court judges are elected in statewide elections The term of a Superior Court Judge is 10 years After serving 10 years judges may hold their seats if they win a retention vote Voters have the right to retain or reject vote out of office Superior Court judges in Pennsylvania Superior Court judges must retire from active service at the age of 75 They may serve as Senior Judges though as approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Commissioned judges Edit Judge Born Joined Term ends Mandatory retirement a Party affiliation Law schoolJack A Panella President Judge 1955 05 04 May 4 1955 age 68 January 4 2004 2023 2030 Democratic ColumbusJohn T Bender President Judge Emeritus 1948 11 06 November 6 1948 age 74 January 5 2002 2031 2023 Republican DuquesneMary Jane Bowes 1954 07 18 July 18 1954 age 69 January 5 2002 2031 2029 Republican PittsburghAnne E Lazarus 1952 11 12 November 12 1952 age 70 January 3 2010 2029 2027 Democratic TempleJudith Ference Olson 1957 10 19 October 19 1957 age 65 January 3 2010 2029 2032 Republican DuquesneVictor P Stabile 1957 09 14 September 14 1957 age 66 January 1 2014 2023 2032 Republican DickinsonAlice Beck Dubow 1959 03 25 March 25 1959 age 64 January 3 2016 2025 2034 Democratic PennsylvaniaDeborah A Kunselman 1967 09 24 September 24 1967 age 56 January 2 2018 2027 2042 Democratic Notre DameCarolyn H Nichols 1955 09 04 September 4 1955 age 68 January 2 2018 2027 2030 Democratic TempleMary P Murray 1970 07 06 July 6 1970 age 53 January 2 2018 2027 2045 Republican DuquesneMaria McLaughlin 1966 05 27 May 27 1966 age 57 January 2 2018 2027 2041 Democratic WidenerMegan McCarthy King 1969 12 08 December 8 1969 age 53 January 5 2020 2029 2044 Republican PittsburghDaniel D McCaffery 1964 07 20 July 20 1964 age 59 January 5 2020 2029 2039 Democratic TempleMegan Sullivan 1971 10 19 October 19 1971 age 51 January 3 2022 2031 2046 Republican TempleVacancy Judges must retire by the last day December 31 of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75 2 Vacancies and pending nominations Edit Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Nomination announcedJacqueline Shogan Retirement October 12 2021Senior judges Edit Judge Born Assumed senior status Party affiliation Law schoolCorreale F Stevens a President Judge Emeritus 1946 10 06 October 6 1946 age 77 2016 Republican DickinsonJames Gardner Collins b January 2019 Republican VillanovaDan Pellegrini c 1945 09 15 September 15 1945 age 78 January 2019 Democratic Duquesne Judge Stevens was a former Associate Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 2013 2016 Judge Collins was a former judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court 1984 2008 2012 2019 Judge Pellegrini was a former judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court 1990 2016 See also Edit nbsp Pennsylvania portalReferences Edit a b Learn Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Retrieved August 31 2020 Constitution of Pennsylvania Article V 16 External links EditSuperior Court of Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Superior Court Judges Recent Superior Court of Pennsylvania Cases by Judge and Topic 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