Christopher C. Conner at a glance
- Current role
- Former Judge
- Current assignment
- District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- Former
Christopher C. Conner
Former Judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, 2002-present
- Adjunct professor, Widener University School of Law, 2000-present
- Kids for Cash scandal (2022): Presided over a landmark civil suit against former Luzerne County juvenile court judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan, awarding over $200 million in damages for systemic abuse of the juvenile justice system
- Chief Judge: held the role of Chief Judge of the Middle District from September 1, 2013, to June 1, 2020
Education
- The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University — J.D. (1982)
- Cornell University — B.A. (1979)
Additional information
- Service: held the role of judge from July 29, 2002, until January 17, 2025, when he retired
- Joined the court in 2002 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
- Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1982-2002
- Born October 25, 1957, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
- Date of birth: 1957-01-01
- Christopher Charles Conner is a retired U.S. federal judge and current mediator/arbitrator
- Penn State Dickinson Law
- Birth place: Harrisburg, PA
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Sources
Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania current judicial profile ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗