Melissa A. Amodie at a glance
- Current role
- Magisterial District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Melissa A. Amodie
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 53-1-01
Biography
Professional career
- Joined the Lawrence County Magisterial District Court in 1999; prior to that, she was an attorney in private practice, City of New Castle solicitor, and assistant county solicitor
Education
Additional information
- As a Magisterial District Judge, Amodie presides over traffic cases, minor criminal cases, and civil matters up to $12,000, sets bail, and conducts preliminary hearings for misdemeanor and felony cases to determine dismissal or transfer to 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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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 ↗