Russell L. Lawton at a glance
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- Magisterial District Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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Russell L. Lawton
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 26-2-01
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Judge Lawton was re‐elected in 2015 and is currently serving until December 31, 2027.
- He also ran for re‐election in the 2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated Municipal General Election
- Unopposed in the 2015 general election and won the Democratic primary in 2015.
- Judge Lawton presides over Magisterial District Court 26‐2‐01, located at 700 Sawmill Road, Suite 102, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
- Magisterial District Judge for District 26‐2‐01 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, serving at the first level of the state’s court system and handling a range of civil and criminal matters
- Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania provides case lookup and public forms for his district
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 ↗