Jonathan D. Grine at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Jonathan D. Grine
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Centre County
Biography
Professional career
- In 2022, upon President Judge Ruest’s retirement, Grine’s seniority entitled him to the presidency of the court
- The President Judge of the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2011 and serving a ten‐year term, with seniority that made him the successor to President Judge Pamela Ruest upon her 2022 retirement
- David E. Grine, a retired Centre County Common Pleas judge
- Bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice from Pennsylvania State University
- Teaching: Adjunct professor at Penn State’s Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice; instructor at Penn State Justice & Safety Institute and Statewide Sheriff’s Academy
Education
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- The son of Hon.
- Grine presides over the Centre County Court of Common Pleas and, as President Judge, oversees six district courts, the probation office, domestic relations, court reporters, and court administration.
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 Centre 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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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 ↗