Hugh F. McGough at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Hugh F. McGough
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Biography
Professional career
- 2016–present: Judge, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
- As of October 1, 2024, Judge McGough transferred from the Family Division to the Orphans’ Court in the 5th Judicial District, where he serves as Administrative Judge.
- 2012–2016: Judge, Allegheny County Magisterial District Court
- Judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, serving in the 5th Judicial District
Education
Additional information
- He was first elected to the bench on November 3, 2015 and re‐elected in a retention election on November 4, 2025, winning 70.8% of the vote.
- In 2008, he received the Founders’ Award from the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Board of Directors
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
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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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 ↗