Joseph J. Matika at a glance
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Joseph J. Matika
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County
Biography
Professional career
- Joseph J. Matika is a judge of the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected on November 8, 2011 and re‐elected for a second term in 2022
- Legal Career: Sole practitioner (1988–2000) Assistant District Attorney, Carbon County (1994–2011) Partner, Velitsky & Matika law firm, Summit Hill (2001–2013) Solicitor in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties; court‐appointed arbitrator for 22 years Adjunct professor at Lehigh‐Carbon Community College
Education
Additional information
- Public records show Judge Matika has handled numerous cases, including traffic offenses, drug possession, DUI, and other criminal matters, often imposing fines, probation, and community service
- Judge Matika has been active in local organizations, including the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Carbon County Bar Association, National Rifle Association, Sons of the American Legion, Summit Hill Lions Club, and as former chair of the St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital 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 Carbon County
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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
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View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗