William I. Arbuckle at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
William I. Arbuckle
Magistrate · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Service record and verification
Judicial service and assignments
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania · Magistrate · Active · July 29, 2008–present · Assignment source ↗
Appointment and verification
- Source authority
- CourtListener / Free Law Project
Biography
Professional career
- William I. Arbuckle, III held the role of a United States Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from July 29, 2008 (part-time) until his retirement on June 7, 2025
- He also taught at Penn State University for over 30 years and was a shareholder at the Mazza Law Group
Education
- Akron University School of Law in — J.D. (1974)
Additional information
- Magistrate, District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, 2008-present
- he expects to engage in teaching and volunteer work for at least the next five years
- Arbuckle was a past president of the Wilkinson-Campbell Inn of Court and a member of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lycoming County Bar Association, and Pennsylvania Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
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
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · CourtListener / Free Law Project · effective July 29, 2008 · Source checked August 2, 2026
View U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania current judicial profile ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗