David H. Judy at a glance
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- Magisterial District Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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David H. Judy
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 12-2-03
Biography
Professional career
- David H. Judy, Esq. is the Magisterial District Judge for District 12‐2‐03 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a position he has held since 1987 and currently serves in his third term
- The first Magisterial District Judge in the Twelfth District to become an attorney
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg — J.D. (1994)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County - B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1974
- Harrisburg Area Community College - A.A., Liberal Arts, 1972
Additional information
- He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in November 1994
- Middletown Area High School - 1970
- David H. Judy was born October 26, 1952, in Middletown, PA, the son of Harry H. and Jane S. Judy
- Before becoming a judge, Judy served 8 years on the Middletown Borough Council, including 2 years as President, and was managing partner of a retail business in downtown Middletown
- As Magisterial District Judge, Judy presides over cases such as traffic violations, minor criminal matters, landlord–tenant disputes, and civil cases up to $12,000, and has initial jurisdiction over all criminal cases
- He is President of the Dauphin County Magisterial District Judge Association and a member of the Special Court Judges Association of PA, Dauphin County Bar Association, and Pennsylvania Bar Association
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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗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 ↗