Sara J. Seidle-Patton at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
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- Active
Sara J. Seidle-Patton
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Clarion County
Biography
Professional career
- Sara J. Seidle‐Patton is the President Judge of the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2019 as the county’s first female Common Pleas judge
- Her election in 2019 marked a historic milestone as Clarion County’s first female Common Pleas judge
- Her appointment to the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission reflects her ongoing role in shaping juvenile justice policy in Pennsylvania
Education
Additional information
- Seidle‐Patton presides over the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas and, as of June 7, 2024, was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Also listed in the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System roster as an active Common Pleas judge
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 Clarion 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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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 ↗