Julia R. Rater at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Julia R. Rater
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Centre County
Biography
Professional career
- The Court of Common Pleas Judge for District 49 (Centre County, PA), sworn in on August 21, 2023, and serving until the end of 2033
- Professional license: Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Judge, District 49 (Centre County)
Education
Additional information
- Governor Josh Shapiro approved her appointment in June 2023 after the Pennsylvania Senate requested it.
- Joined fill the vacancy created by the retirement of President Judge Pamela Ruest at the end of 2022.
- She noted that her prior experience as an attorney gave her insight into the client’s perspective, while her new role has given her a different vantage point as a decision‐maker
- She now serves alongside President Judge Jonathan Grine and Judges Katherine Oliver and Brian Marshall
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 ↗