Eric J. Taylor at a glance
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Eric J. Taylor
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 23 (Berks County)
Biography
Professional career
- The current Magisterial District Judge for Berks County, PA (District 23‐2‐02), serving West Reading and Wyomissing Boroughs, and is running for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas in 2025
- Taylor has held the role of Magisterial District Judge for District 23‐2‐02 since 2018, presiding over criminal and civil cases, abuse protection petitions, and other matters in West Reading and Wyomissing
- Judicial law clerkship (2004–2005) and summer clerkship with a federal magistrate judge (2002)
Education
Additional information
- In February 2025, Taylor announced his candidacy for Berks County Court of Common Pleas, District 23 in the 2025 general election.
- First elected to this role in the November 7, 2017 general election, defeating Republican opponent Larry Medaglia.
- Before becoming a judge, Taylor worked over 12 years as an Assistant Public Defender in the Berks County Public Defender’s Office
- handling criminal cases.
- He is cross‐filing on both the Republican and Democratic tickets, emphasizing that political affiliation should not influence judicial decisions.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 23 (Berks County)
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 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 ↗Additional judicial service
Additional source-listed service: Judge at Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 23-2-02. Current service in this role is unconfirmed.
Court profile