Kelly A. Gaughan at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Kelly A. Gaughan
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Pike County
Biography
Professional career
- In 2019, she ran for the open seat on the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, following the retirement of then-President Judge Joseph Kameen, and was elected to serve a ten-year term as a Common Pleas Judge
Education
Additional information
- Seasoned attorney with over 20 years of legal practice in Pennsylvania.
- Judge Gaughan has emphasized the importance of having dedicated advocates for each child to ensure informed judicial decisions and better long-term results
- Before becoming a judge, she held the role of Vice President of the Milford law firm Levy, Stieh, Gaughan and Baron.
- Her professional profile highlights her contributions to the legal field and her expertise in Pennsylvania law
- As a judge in the 60th Judicial District, which encompasses Pike County, Judge Gaughan presides over cases in the Court of Common Pleas.
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 Pike 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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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 ↗