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In Re: Reestablishment of the Magisterial Districts within the 10th (Westmoreland) Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Citation: Not availableDocket: 519 Magisterial Rules Docket
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; November 4, 2022; Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court
Original Court Document: View Document
An order was issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on November 4, 2022, concerning the reestablishment of Magisterial Districts within the 10th Judicial District (Westmoreland County). The court granted a petition to realign specific Magisterial Districts, which will take effect on January 2, 2023, and also approved the immediate reestablishment of several other districts.
The reestablished Magisterial Districts and their respective judges are as follows:
1. **Magisterial District 10-1-01** (City of Jeanette) - Judge Joseph R. DeMarchis
- Includes: Adamsburg Borough, Hempfield Township (Voting Districts: Alwine, East Adamsburg, Grapeville, High Park, Valley, West Hempfield).
2. **Magisterial District 10-1-03** (City of Monessen) - Judge Wayne P. Vlasic
- Includes: North Belle Vernon Borough, Rostraver Township (Voting Districts: Lynnwood, Pricedale, Webster).
3. **Magisterial District 10-1-04** (City of Lower Burrell) - Judge Cheryl J. Peck-Yakopec
- Includes: East Vandergrift, Hyde Park, Oklahoma, Vandergrift, West Leechburg, Allegheny Township, Upper Burrell Township.
4. **Magisterial District 10-1-05** (City of Arnold) - Judge Frank J. Pallone, Jr.
- Includes: New Kensington City (Wards 1-7).
5. **Magisterial District 10-2-01** (South Greensburg Borough) - Judge Scott A. Fanchalsky
- Includes: Southwest Greensburg, Youngwood, Hempfield Township (Voting Districts: Bovard, Eastview, Foxhill, Hannastown, Luxor, Maplewood, Todd, University, Weavers Old Stand, West Point).
6. **Magisterial District 10-2-03** (Manor Borough) - Judge Rebecca C. Tyburski
- Includes: Penn, Trafford, Irwin Borough, North Irwin Borough, Hempfield Township (Voting District: Wegley), North Huntingdon Township (Ward 6-1), Penn Township.
7. **Magisterial District 10-2-06** (Madison Borough) - Judge Charles M. Christner, Jr.
- Includes: Smithton Borough, Sutersville Borough, West Newton Borough, Rostraver Township (Voting Districts: Collinsburg, Concord, Crossroads, Fellsburg, Van Meter), Sewickley Township, South Huntingdon Township (Voting District: Wayne).
8. **Magisterial District 10-2-08** (Latrobe Borough) - Judge Tamara J. Mahady
- Includes: Youngstown Borough, Mt. Pleasant Township (Voting Districts: Homestead, Mammoth, Ridgeview, United, Westmoreland), Unity Township.
9. **Magisterial District 10-2-09** (North Huntingdon Township) - Judge Wayne B. Gongaware
- Includes: Wards 1-7.
10. **Magisterial District 10-2-10** (City of Greensburg) - Judge Christiann O’Flanigan.
11. **Magisterial District 10-3-01** (Arona Borough) - Judge Mark S. Mansour
- Includes: Hempfield Township (Voting Districts: Carbon, Fort Allen, Gayville, Haydenville, Lincoln Heights East/West, Middletown, North Carbon, Sibel, Wendel-Herminie).
12. **Magisterial District 10-3-02** (Delmont Borough) - Judge Charles R. Conway
- Includes: Export Borough, Salem Township (Voting District: New Salem Municipality of Murrysville).
13. **Magisterial District 10-3-05** (Avonmore Borough) - Judge Jason Buczak
- Includes: Bell Township, Loyalhanna Township, Salem Township (Voting Districts: Five Points, Hugus, Mechlings, Slickville, Steeles, Trees Mills), Washington Township.
14. **Magisterial District 10-3-08** (Derry Borough) - Judge Kelly Tua Hammers
- Includes: New Alexandria Borough, Derry Township.
15. **Magisterial District 10-3-09** (Bolivar Borough) - Judge Denise Snyder Thiel
- Includes: Donegal Borough, Laurel Mountain Borough, Ligonier Borough, New Florence Borough, Seward Borough, Cook Township, Donegal Township, Fairfield Township, Ligonier Township, Saint Clair Township.
16. **Magisterial District 10-3-10** (Hunker Borough) - Judge Charles D. Moore
- Includes: Mt. Pleasant Borough, New Stanton Borough, Scottdale Borough, East Huntingdon Township, Hempfield Township (Voting District: New Stanton), Mt. Pleasant Township (Voting Districts: Bridgeport, Duncan, Hecla, Laurel, Pleasant Valley, Spring Garden), South Huntingdon Township (Voting Districts: Hixson, Jacobs Creek, Mineral, Port Royal, South Huntingdon, Wyano, Yukon).
The order reflects a systematic approach to realigning magisterial districts to enhance judicial efficiency and accessibility in Westmoreland County.