Scott P. Bittner at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Scott P. Bittner
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County
Biography
Professional career
- The President Judge of the Somerset County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2015 and serving in Department Suite 245
- Lawyer: Attorney at Fike, Cascio & Boose from 1997 until his judicial appointment
- Position: President Judge, Somerset County Court of Common Pleas (District 16)
Education
Additional information
- 19, 2019), in which Judge Bittner presided; the case resulted in a default judgment
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 Somerset 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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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 ↗