Stephen P.B. Minor at a glance
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Stephen P.B. Minor
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Potter County
Biography
Professional career
- The President Judge of the Potter County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2009 to serve a term ending in 2019
- Also the chairman of the Potter County Criminal Justice Advisory Board and has held the role of chairman of the Juvenile Section of the Pennsylvania Conference of Trial Judges
- Judge Stephen P.B. Minor’s career spans decades in private legal practice, juvenile court leadership, and judicial service, with a strong focus on community justice and civic engagement
Education
Additional information
- Minor presides over the Potter County Court of Common Pleas, which handles a wide range of cases including criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters.
- Minor has been active in the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Inn of Courts, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
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 Potter 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
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗