In re Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 10th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a petition concerning the realignment and reestablishment of specified magisterial districts within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The order sets different effective dates for the realignment and reestablishment and lists the geographic areas and magisterial district judges assigned to each district.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted the petition to realign Magisterial Districts 10-1-01, 10-1-03, 10-2-03, 10-2-06, and 10-2-09, effective January 2, 2023, and to reestablish Magisterial Districts 10-1-04, 10-1-05, 10-2-01, 10-2-08, 10-2-10, 10-3-01, 10-3-02, 10-3-05, 10-3-08, 10-3-09, and 10-3-10, effective immediately.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the petition to realign and reestablish specified magisterial districts within Westmoreland County should be granted.
2. What effective dates and geographic boundaries should govern the approved magisterial districts.

Disposition

other