Judges of the Court of Common Pleas  

Common Pleas Courts are Pennsylvania’s courts of general trial jurisdiction. They have original jurisdiction over all cases not exclusively assigned to another court and appellate jurisdiction over judgments from the minor courts. They also hear appeals from certain state and most local government agencies.

The courts are organized into 60 judicial districts which generally follow the geographic boundaries of the Commonwealth’s counties; however, seven of the districts are comprised of two counties. They are: Perry-Juniata, Snyder-Union, Franklin-Fulton, Wyoming-Sullivan, Columbia-Montour, Warren-Forest, and Elk-Cameron. Each district has from one to 93 judges.

Each district also has a president judge to administer the affairs of the court. In districts with seven or fewer judges, the judge with the longest continuous service holds this position. In districts with eight or more judges, the president judge is elected to a five-year term by his or her peers.

President Judge Nancy L. Butts  Secretary: Rhonda Kurtz rkurtz@lyco.org (570) 327-2338 Law Clerk: Janine Haughton jhaughton@lyco.org (570) 327-2476
Judge Marc F. Lovecchio Secretary: Rebecca Loner rloner@lyco.org (570) 327-2336 Law Clerk: Laurel Fox lfox@lyco.org (570) 327-2345
Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy Secretary: Jerri Rook jrook@lyco.org (570) 327-2340 Law Clerk: Jennifer Linn jlinn@lyco.org (570) 327-2375
Judge Eric R. Linhardt Secretary: Paula Simpler psimpler@lyco.org (570) 327-2318 Law Clerk: Caroline Posner cposner@lyco.org (570) 327-2320
Judge Ryan M. Tira Secretary: Kate Ferguson eferguson@lyco.org (570) 327-2370 Law Clerk: Alexandra Sholley asholley@lyco.org 570-327-2376
Senior Judges Judge Dudley N. Anderson Kenneth D. Brown

I am a member of the media, how do I access court proceedings during this time?

Any member of the media desiring access to a certain court proceeding may contact the presiding judge’s office via telephone or email to arrange for participation in person or via advanced communication technology. Any member of the general public desiring access to a certain court proceeding may contact the presiding judge’s office via telephone or email to arrange for participation via advanced communication technology. The telephone numbers for the offices of the common pleas judges, family court, and the magisterial district judges are as follows:

1.  Nancy L. Butts, President Judge – 570-327-2338

2.  Marc F. Lovecchio, Judge – 570-327-2336

3.  Joy Reynolds McCoy, Judge – 570-327-2340

4.  Eric R. Linhardt, Judge – 570-327-2318

5.  Ryan M. Tira, Judge – 570-327-2370

6.  Family Court – 570-327-2433

7.  Magisterial District Court 29-1-01 (Frey) – 570-322-6159

8.  Magisterial District Court 29-1-02 (Biichle) – 570-327-2275

9.  Magisterial District Court 29-3-01 (Lepley) – 570-398-4880

10.  Magisterial District Court 29-3-02 (Whiteman) – 570-326-1714

11.  Magisterial District Court 29-3-03 (Kemp) – 570-546-7480

12.  Magisterial District Court 29-3-04 (Solomon) – 570-323-9982