Pennsylvania judicial news

• Justice Joan Orie Melvin suspended from Pennsylvania Supreme Court, May 21, 2012
• Three Senior Federal Judges pass away in past week, May 11, 2012
• Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended, Apr 22, 2012
• Developments in Jerry Sandusky case, Apr 15, 2012
• Pennsylvania prioritizes veterans courts, Mar 27, 2012
• Pennsylvania courts collect $470 million in 2011, Mar 14, 2012
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to eliminate 40 district judges, Feb 27, 2012
• Pennsylvania sees problem-solving courts as way to improve court system, Feb 14, 2012
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidates redistricting plan, Jan 27, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting, ethics charges and major rulings, Jan 12, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts, Jan 05, 2012

• Justice Eakin back to rhyming ways, Dec 23, 2011
• Man gets life for conspiring to murder NJ Federal Judge, Dec 14, 2011
• Jerry Sandusky hearing starts today, Dec 13, 2011
• Pennsylvania administrative judge appointed, Nov 28, 2011
• 2011 Election Results: Pennsylvania appellate courts, Nov 09, 2011
• Five states appeal asian carp case to the Supreme Court, Oct 28, 2011
• Election Coverage:Run-up to the General Election, Pennsylvania 2011, Oct 26, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/26/2011, Oct 26, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/19/2011, Oct 19, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/5/2011, Oct 05, 2011
• Pennsylvania Magisterial Judge Maryesther Merlo faces judicial sanction for conduct, Sep 29, 2011
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court to meet in Old City Hall for the first time in over 200 years, Sep 13, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/24/2011, Aug 24, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Hot topics hit the courts, Aug 18, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Appointments, media rules and court closures, Aug 04, 2011
• Lancaster District Judge Kelly Ballentine dismisses her own parking tickets, Jul 31, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Chief Justices of the courts, Jul 07, 2011
• Municipal Court Judge Jimmie Moore retires, Jun 28, 2011
• Pennsylvania Judiciary requests funding increase for underfunded courts, Jun 09, 2011
• Recount underway in Pennsylvania, Jun 01, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/18/2011, May 18, 2011
• Races set for Pennsylvania general election, May 18, 2011
• Judicial candidates that have withdrawn will still appear on ballots, May 15, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Politics, budget and a nomination, Apr 28, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/27/2011, Apr 27, 2011
• Three to run for Snyder County Magisterial seat, Apr 15, 2011
• Senior federal judge for Eastern District of Pennsylvania to step down, Mar 31, 2011
• Mistrial declared in high profile case, Mar 14, 2011
• 8 magistrate judge posts cut by state Supreme Court, Mar 01, 2011
• Former Pennsylvania Common Pleas judge goes on trial for receiving kickbacks while on the bench, Feb 07, 2011
• Judge Placey seeks seat on Common Pleas Court, Jan 14, 2011
• Magisterial District Judge Carter sets retirement for 2012, Jan 14, 2011
• Two Monroe County judges announce retirement, Jan 14, 2011

• Obama names seven to U.S. District Courts, Dec 21, 2010
• Michael Stine to retire from Schuylkill County judgeship, Oct 24, 2010
• Count Judge Olson to retire, Oct 13, 2010
• Governor appoints five for Pennsylvania courts, Oct 06, 2010
• Senior Judge Zetusky dies, Sep 28, 2010
• Long-time U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee member defeated in primary election, May 19, 2010
• McMichael nominated to Chester County Court, May 01, 2010
• No more interim appointments in Pennsylvania, May 01, 2010
• New district judge in Butler County, Apr 25, 2010
• Judge Vanaskie appointed to Federal Appellate Court, Apr 25, 2010
• New rules for Pennsylvania courts, Apr 05, 2010
• Freedburg nominated to fill Superior Court vacancy, Apr 02, 2010
• Three apply for federal judgeships in Pennsylvania, Mar 29, 2010
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court changes senior status rules, Mar 02, 2010
• Study says women under-represented in nine state court systems, Feb 24, 2010
• New Luzerne County Judge confirmed, Jan 26, 2010
• Rehkamp suspended due to domestic violence, Jan 21, 2010
• Interim judge arrested for assault, Jan 18, 2010
• Failed candidate in local judge race appeals to U.S. Supreme Court, Jan 12, 2010

• Republican Joan Orie Melvin wins a seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Nov 04, 2009
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court race in a dead heat, Oct 29, 2009
• Stay of execution granted for Pennsylvania man, Jul 20, 2009
• Federal judge to retire from the bench and join law firm, Jul 15, 2009

2009 Supreme Court election

In November of 2009 there will be a partisan election for a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The candidates are Superior Court judges Joan Orie Melvin (R) and Jack Panella (D).