N. Christopher Menges at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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N. Christopher Menges
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 19 (York County)
Biography
Professional career
- A 2024 custody dispute in York County Family Court drew criticism from some legal commentators, who alleged Judge Menges allowed proceedings to continue despite the grandparents lacking legal standing under Pennsylvania law.
- Judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2015, with a background in family law, public service, and legal education
- Former partner at Trinity Law, A Menges & McLaughlin Firm (family law)
Education
Additional information
- Elected to the bench on November 3, 2015.
- York County Court of Common Pleas, part of Pennsylvania’s Nineteenth Judicial District.
- This issue has been discussed in advocacy and commentary outlets, though it does not reflect the judge’s overall judicial record
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
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 19 (York 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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
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 ↗