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# John E. Christner

Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 10-2-06 · Magisterial District Judge

## Profile

- Court: Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 10-2-06
- 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

- Judge Christner succeeded his father, Magisterial District Judge Charles Christner, who reached mandatory retirement in 2023
- Magisterial District Judge John E. Christner serves as the presiding judge for District Court 10‐2‐06 in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania
- Magisterial District Judge, the initial level of Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System for many township matters

### Education


### Additional information

- His appointment was notable given his prior role as Rostraver Township’s police chief since 2021, a position he held for over 35 years in law enforcement
- handling a range of local and municipal cases
- Tip: For case-specific matters, call the office during business hours or use the SCJAP “Find a Judge” tool to verify current case status and filings