Donald M. Hahn at a glance
- Current role
- Magisterial District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Donald M. Hahn
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 49-1-01
Biography
Professional career
- Began serving as Magisterial District Judge in 2020 and is currently a candidate for re‐election in the 2025 Pennsylvania General Election
Education
Additional information
- He was a practicing attorney in Centre County from 1992 to 2020, receiving the Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Award in 2003 and 2013
- Born in Bellefonte, PA in 1964 to Korean immigrants, Judge Hahn earned his B.A. from Penn State (1987) and J.D. from Villanova University (1992).
- The Magisterial District Judge for District 49‐1‐01 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, serving State College Borough and the Pennsylvania State University campus, with jurisdiction over civil, landlord‐tenant, and summary criminal cases
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 July 27, 2026.
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 ↗