Ryan M. Tira at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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- Active
Ryan M. Tira
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County
Biography
Professional career
- In July 2026, Judge Tira ruled that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence at a preliminary hearing in the case of Kenneth R. Michaels, a local business CEO accused of murdering his brother-in-law in a workplace shooting in Old Lycoming Township.
- Judge of the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, appointed by Governor Tom Wolf on September 3, 2019, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard Gray
Education
- B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College in 1999 and a J.D. from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law in 2002.
Additional information
- He was inaugurated on September 3, 2019, in a ceremony attended by local officials, the bar, and community members, with the Lycoming Law Association honoring him as a recent president
- Before joining the bench, he practiced law in Lycoming County, rising to partner at McNerney Page Vanderlin & Hall, and provided pro bono services for the Greater Hope Care Center and domestic violence victims.
- He has also served on multiple boards, including K’s for Cancer, the Montoursville Youth Football & Cheer League, and the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
- The judge denied several defense motions, including claims of evidence suppression, and allowed the prosecution to refile the case while discovery continues
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 Lycoming County
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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
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View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗