Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy datesTemplate:Short description Template:Infobox court 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.
Jurisdiction
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).
Judges
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.
| Judge[2] | Born | Joined[3] | Term ends | Mandatory retirementTemplate:Efn | Party affiliation | Law school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne E. Lazarus, President Judge | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:DtsTemplate:Efn | 2029 | 2027 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Temple |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2031 | 2029 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2033 | 2030 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Columbus |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2029 | 2032 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Duquesne |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2033 | 2032 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Dickinson |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2025 | 2034 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Pennsylvania |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2027 | 2042 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Notre Dame |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2027 | 2030 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Temple |
| Mary P. Murray | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2027 | 2045 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Duquesne |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2027 | 2041 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Widener |
| Megan McCarthy King | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2029 | 2044 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2031 | 2046 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Temple |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2033 | 2054 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Duquesne |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | 2033 | 2047 | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Rutgers |
| Vacant |
Vacancy and pending nomination
| Seat | Seat last held by | Vacancy reason | Date of vacancy | Nominee | Date of nomination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Dan McCaffery | Elevation | January 1, 2024 | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". |
Senior judges
| Judge[2] | Born | Joined[3] | Party affiliation | Law school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Efn, President Judge Emeritus | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Dickinson |
| Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Efn | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Dts | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Democratic | Villanova |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:DtsTemplate:Efn | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Republican | Duquesne |