Shawn T. McMahon at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Shawn T. McMahon
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 59 (Cameron and Elk Counties)
Biography
Professional career
- The President Judge of the Elk‐Cameron County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, appointed in 2019 by Governor Tom Wolf
- Before joining the judiciary, McMahon held the role of District Attorney for Elk County from 2013, re‐elected in 2017
- Position: President Judge, Elk‐Cameron County Court of Common Pleas (59th Judicial District)
Education
- B.S. in Business Administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1997) and a J.D. from Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law (2004)
Additional information
- As President Judge, McMahon oversees the administration of the 59th Judicial District, including probation and parole services, and ensures compliance with Pennsylvania’s Language Access Plan for the Unified Judicial System
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 59 (Cameron and Elk Counties)
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
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗