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# Jack D. Ripper

Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 50-3-03 · Magisterial District Judge

## Profile

- Court: Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 50-3-03
- State: Pennsylvania
- Role: Magisterial District Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### recording photography evidence presentation

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence

[201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom](https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.pacourts.us/courts/minor-courts/magisterial-district-judges)
- [Official roster](https://www.pacourts.us/courts/minor-courts/magisterial-district-judges)
- [Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster](https://www.pacourts.us/courts/minor-courts/magisterial-district-judges)
- [201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom](https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- He officially began his tenure as district judge in early January 2024, with his first official act being the swearing-in of Penn Township supervisor Bert Mowry
- The district judge for Pennsylvania Magisterial District 50-3-03, covering parts of Butler County
- As a district judge, Ripper has presided over significant cases in Butler County
- Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judge with a background in law enforcement and over three decades of public service

### Education


### Additional information

- Ripper announced his candidacy to replace longtime Judge Sue Haggerty and successfully ran in the May 2023 primary election, winning on both the Democratic and Republican ballots
- Before becoming a judge, he spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement, including 21 years with the Penn Township Police Department, gaining extensive knowledge of the court system and state laws
- His career emphasizes fairness, objectivity, and community service, which he highlighted during his campaign for district judge
- Ripper is an active member of his community, residing in Jefferson Township with his family