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Introduction

In October 2011, the 39 th Judicial District which consists of Franklin an d Fulton Count ies wa s notified bythe Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) of its requirement under 42 Pa. C. S . A. 1503 toparticipate in the reestablishment of magisterial districts.

As a result of this announcemen t , judicial districts across the Commonweal th were tasked with assessingwhether it is feasible to eliminate an y magisterial districts through both an analysis of data an dconsideration of additional relevant circumstances. Statistical data and guidelines for this process wereprovided by AOPC for the last six years ( 2005 -2010) for case fi l ings for criminal, traffic, n o n -traffic,pr iva te compla in ts , civil, landlord- tenant, an d miscellaneous docket f il ings . In addition to case filingstatistics, a new measure was developed to differentiate among case types an d judicial workload.This reestablishment process occurs every ten years an d is directly related to the Federa l decennialcensus. Th e guidelines ind ica te t ha t th e 39 ` h Judicial District shall submit recommendat ions to th e AOPCregarding the reestablishment of its District Courts no later than March 30, 2012.Th e following report, along with required worksheets provided by th e AOPC, will meet the requirementsof the AOPC.

Guidelines

Magis teria l D is t ri ct Reestabl ishment guidel ines an d packets were provided in October 2011 by AOPC. Inaddit ion, a Regional Reestabl ishment Workshop w as h e ld in N o ve mb er 2 01 1 w h ic h wa s facil i tated byAmy Kehner, Jud ic ia l Programs Administrator with AOPC. For th e current reestablishment project, theAOPC provided standards which counties are to review and make recommendations. These standardsar e outlined in the document provided by the AOPC, Magisterial District Reestabl ishment Guidelines. Inaddition to these written guidelines, Franklin County was advised b y th e A O P C to u s e 0c l a s s datab e c a u s e Franklin County moved from 5 ` h c l a s s status to 4 th c l a s s status effective January 2 0 1 2 . L a s t l y ,Franklin County , after conferring with AOPC, elected to remove data from C en t re C o un t y because theiraverage caseload is significantly higher than all other 4 th class counties.The goal of the Supreme Court is a 10% reduction in the Commonwealth' s district courts. The AOPCpreferred method is to eliminate magisterial districts through attrition. Whenever practical, reductionsshould occu r by eliminating a district which is v ac an t o r in which t h e in c u mb en t is retiring or n otplanning to seek reelection. When elimination through attrition is not feasible, average caseload shouldbe used to evaluate whether t o e limina te on e o r m ore magisterial districts. B y using th e data providedby AOPC, the average caseloads for each judicial district should be compared to the average caseloadsfor judicial districts within same class of county.

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Recommendation:

B e c a u s e th e 3 9 ` h J u d i c i a l District s p a n s two c o u n t i e s , magisterial districts within e a c h county weresepara te ly cons idered. Wth th is said, there is no recommendation to eliminate an y exist ing districtcourts within the 39th Judicial District. However, Realignment should occur for District Courts 39 -3 -03,39 -3 -04, and 3 9 -3 -06; and Reestablishment should occur for District Courts 39 -2 -01, 3 9 -3 -02, 39 -3 -05,39 -3 -07, 39 -4 -01, 39 -4 -02, and 39 -4 -03. There are several reasons for this recommendation.

1 . During the 2002 Magisterial District Reestabl ishment Process, Fra nk li n Coun t y wa s a 5 t hClass County an d requested approval from AOPC to ad d an additional Magis teria l D is t ri ct39-3 -07). That request was granted and 39 -3 -07 was added. Ten years later, Franklin

County moved from 5 1 h class status to 4t h class status, but h as elected to not ad d anothermagisterial district. Instead, believes mainta in ing seven magisterial districts are warrantedgiven a jump in class status.

2 . Frankl in County is g rowing rap id ly . According to U . S . Census estimates, Franklin County ' spopulation grew by 15 . 7 % from 2002 ( 129, 313) to 2010 ( 149, 618) . Only two countiesexperienced growth more rapidly than Franklin County. Pike County (23 . 9 % ) an d MonroeCounty (22 .5 %) . Because of t h is growth , Franklin Coun ty moved to a 4 t h class coun ty in2012.

3 . Franklin County h as seven Magisterial District Courts; however, the average number ofdistricts for a 4 t h class county is 8. 3 .

4. AOPC guidelines state that all portions of the magisterial district must be contiguous. Thetwo districts with both the highest caseloads and workloads are 39 -2 -01 and 39 -3 -02. Thetwo districts with both the lowest caseloads and workloads are 39 -3 -03 and 39 -3 -06.However, these districts are not contiguous to those with the highest loads, so a simple shiftof caseload and workload from 39 -2 -01 and 39 -3 -02 to 39 -3 -03 and 39 -3 -06 is not possiblebecause this would result in a non -contiguous split.

5 . Growth in Magisterial District 39 -3 -05 is anticipated due to Norfolk Southern IntermodalProject taking place in Antrim Township. In addition to anticipated growth within 3 9 -3 - 05, itis anticipated that th is Intermodal expansion project will bring a population increase to notonly Antrim Township, but neighboring or contiguous municipalities. Magisterial District 3 9 -3- 06 neighbors Antrim Township. Business district growth is also anticipated as a result ofthis Intermodal project.

6. It is anticipated that Magisterial District 39 -3 -06 will see an increase in filings as a result ofcha ng e associated with a newly elected Magisterial District Judge taking office in January2012. The previous Magisterial District Judge was in office since 1981. In the first twomonths of 2012, personnel from 39 -3 -06 have shared with Court Administration thatcriminal, traffic, an d n on - raffic fi l ings are slowly on the rise an d payments /foot traffic in theoffice is increasing. It is anticipated that a change in culture and practices will continue tobe contributing factors that will lead to increased ca se loa ds a nd workloads for 3 9 -3 -06 . Inaddition to c h an ge in leadership, a large landfill business ( MountainView Reclama tion a ndWaste Managemen t ) straddles both Antrim a n d P e te rs Township , an d that as a result of

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patrols by la w enforcement, result in increased traffic fi l ings to both 3 9 -3 -05 an d 3 9 -3 -06depending on th e enter /exi t route taken (either in to Antr im Township or Peters Township).It is proposed that by designation, al l traffic related filings pertaining to this b us in e ss b e filedwith 39 -3 -06 . Traffic filings associated with th is business typically range from 15 to 30 peryear, but ca n vary depending on detail by law enforcement.

7. Both Franklin and Fulton Counties utilize a Central Court program. With regards to FranklinCounty ' s Centra l Court , th is procedure has been establ ished since January 2001. It isproposed that there be more of a rotation by Magisterial Judges in 3 9 -3 -03 an d 3 9 -3 -06through Centra l Cour t in an effort to create more of workload equity within Fra nkli n Cou n t y.Currently, judges a re a s sig ne d to the weekly Central Court sess ions on a rotation basis. Allseven Magisterial District Judges in Franklin County will still rotate through Central Court;however, Magisterial District Judges in 39 -3 -03 and 39 -3 -06 will rotate through more often,thus increasing their workload due to increased participation in the countywide CentralCour t process. It is anticipated that this newly scheduled rotation will afford MagisterialDistrict Judges in 3 9 -2 - 01 an d 3 9 -3 -02 more scheduling opportunities within their offices,thus making overall workload more equitable within Frankl in County.

8. All Magisterial District Judges in Franklin and Fulton Counties take rotations with regards tobeing on call. In Frank lin County , th e practice has been that th e on -call judge will docket th ecase to their office w h e n h a n dle d on call even when case is outside of their municipality.This practice will c h an g e a n d o n -c all judges will docket cases to the respective municipality.This will provide a more accurate reflection of caseloads and workloads for all districts;particularly, 3 9 -3 -03 and 3 9 -3 -06.

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Magisterial District Judges- 39 th Judicial DistrictFranklin & Fulton Counties

Proposed Changes

District Judge Magisterial District Contact Information Add Remove

Glenn K. Manns 39 -2 -01 218 N. Second Street N/ A N/ ABorough of Chambersburg Chambersburg , PA 17201

717-263 -5808Larry G. Pen tz 39 -3 -02 22 North 011er Avenue N/ A N/ A

Borough ofWaynesboro Waynesboro, PA 17268Washington Twp 717-762 -9411

David L. Plum 39 -3 -03 P . O . B ox 135, 9724 Cumberland Hwy, Boroughs of Metal Twp withHamlton, Fannett, Metal, Pleasant Hall, PA 17246 Orrstown and exceptionofPALurgan, an d Letterkenny Twp 717 -532 -7672 Shippensburg (West Turnpike that

End) with exception travelsthroughof Shippensburg Metal Twp. WillSchool District keep Turnpikefilings. filings.

Todd R. Williams 39 -3 -04 P. O. Box 460, 1157 Garver Lane, N/ A Boroughs ofBoroughs ofOrrstown and Scotland, PA 17254 Orrstown andShippensburg (West End) . 717-263 -7949 Shippensburg (WestGreene and Southhampton End) with exceptionTwp of Shippensburg

School Dstrictfilings.

Duane Cunningham 39 -3 -05 401 S. Washington Street N/ A N/ ABoroughofGreencastle Greencastle, PA 17225Antrim Twp 717 -597 -8581

Jody C. Eyer 39 -3 -06 113 S. MainStreet Metal Twp withBorough of Mercersburg Mercersburg, PA 17236 exception ofPAPeters, Montgomery, St . 717 -328 -3521 Turnpike thatThomas, an d Warren Twp travels through

Metal Twp.Kelly Rock 39 -3 -07 2038 B Lincoln Way East N/ A N/ A

Guilford a n d Q u in c y Twp Chambersburg, P A 17202Borough of Mont Alto 717-263 -5820

Devin Horne 39 -4 -01 P. O. Box 8, 27952 Great Cove Road, N/A N/ AWells, Taylor, Dublin, and Ft. Littleton, PA 17223Licking Cr ee k T wp 717 -987 -3221

Wendy R . Mellott 39 -4 -02 214 N. Second Street, Suite A, N/ A N/ ABorough of McConnellsburg McConnellsburg, PA 17233T od d a nd A yr Twp 717- 485 -4842

Tamela Mellott Bard 39 -4 -03 8366 Great Cove Road N/ A N/ ABorough of Valley -H i Needmore, PA 17238Union, Bethel, Thompson, 717 -573 -2225Brush Creek, and Belfast Twp

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Public Comment:

Guidelines from the AOPC indicate that the draft of the Magisterial District Reestablishment Report beprovided to the public for a period of 30days and that comments from the public are to be included inth e f inal report. A copy of t h is repo r t w il l be p os te d o n both Frank lin and Fulton Count ies ' websi tesFranklin is http : / /www.co . franklin.pa . us and Fulton is htto: / /www.co . fulton. i) a . us) on their main page.

Copies of this report will also he forwarded to local media outlets.Comments to the report a n d m ed ia inquiries may be directed to:

Mark SingerDistrict Court Administrator

39' "Judicial District1 57 L in c o ln W ay East

Chambersburg, P A [email protected]. pa. us

Media inquiries regarding the state -wide process should be direct to Art Heinz , 717- 23 1 -3 3 1 7 .

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Table 2 - Franklinmg 7 S U N N I ti1lTS#AVERAGE 3803MDJ-39 -2 -01 4738 25%MDJ-39 -3 -02 5439 43%MDJ-39 -3 -03 3458 9%MDJ-39 -3 -04 4493 18%MDJ-39 -3 -05 3362 12%MDJ-39 -3 -06 2036 46%MDJ-39 -3 -07 3096 19%The range is between 3,422 and4, 183

Table 2 - Fulton

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AVERAGE 2576MDJ- 39 -4 -01 2884 12%MDJ- 39 -4 -02 1285 50%MDJ- 39 -4 -03 3558 38%The range is 2, 318 and2, 834

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Table 7 - Franklinz

AVERAGE 36560MDJ-39 -2 -01 53797 47%MDJ-39 -3 -02 55219 51%MDJ-39 -3 -03 24861 32%MDJ- 39 -3 -04 37766 3%MDJ- 39 -3 -05 30280 17%MDJ- 39 -3 -06 21014 43%MDJ- 39 -3 -07 32980 10%

Table 7 - Fulton

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AVERAGE 11827MDJ- 39 -4 -01 10922 8%MDJ- 39 -4 -02 11261 5%MDJ- 39 -4 -03 13296 12%

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A V E R A G E 8 th 2 2 1 2M D J - 3 9 - 4 - 0 1 2 8 8 4 3 0 %M D J - 3 9 - 4 - 0 2 1 2 8 5 4 2 %M D J - 3 9- 4 - 03 3 5 5 8 6 1 %

INE S Yw0---w, 4654 4352MDJ-39-2-01 4738 2% 9% 5%MDJ-39-3-02 5439 17% 25% 21%MDJ- 39-3-03 3458 26% - 21% 23%MDJ- 39-3-04 4493 3% 3% 0%MDJ- 39-3-05 3362 28% - 23% 25%MDJ- 39-3-06 2036 56% - 53% 55%MDJ-39-3-07 3096 33% - 29% 31%AVERAGE 3803

Fulton vs 8th Class Average

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A V E R A G E 8 th 2 2 1 2M D J - 3 9 - 4 - 0 1 2 8 8 4 3 0 %M D J - 3 9 - 4 - 0 2 1 2 8 5 4 2 %M D J - 39 - 4 - 03 3 5 5 8 6 1 %

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Proposed Magisterial District BoundariesFranklin County, Pennsy lvan ia

342 -01218 N. Seocnd StChambemburg, PA 17201

343-00113 S. Main StMercersburg, PA

343 -036724 Cumbedand Hwy.Pleasard Hat t , PA17248

36 - - 041167 Garver rn.Sc Uand, PA 17254

Note: The Pennsylvania Turnpike ( 1 - 76), The Borough of Orrstownan d Th e Borough o f Sh ippensburg wi ll be serviced by 3 9 -3 -03 .1 A 2 p BMW. ranRrn Canty P p w l W M W y A O O rp that, FWUM 2 0 1 2G a l a S o u r c e s : P A a D N e p a A m e n o f t r a n * a t o n

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Way Eas tPA 17202

401 S.Washington $ t.Greencastle, PA 17225

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Fulton CountyMDJ Districts

Prepared by :Fullm County flaming & MappingFebruary 2012

uD J 4 - 1MDJ 4 -2

F-- 1 M D J 4 -3

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AOPCJUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMARY WORK SH EET

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMARY WORKSHEET.To enter data, press TA B to move between fields.

JUDICIAL DISTRICT NUMBER: 39A. What Is the class of County? Franklin4thFuton 8th Select Class of CountyB . What is the percentage difference in the

average annual caseload between this judicial 2%district an d the applicable class of county?

IL P R O P O S E D ACTIONS:A. List existing magisterial districts:

39 -2 - 01, 39 -3 -02, 39 -3 -03, 39 -3 -04, 39 -3 -05, 39 -3 -06, 39 -3 -07, 39 -4 -01, 39 -4 -02,39 -4 -03

B . Does this judicial district have an annualaverage caseload that is ten percent above the NOaverage caseload for the applicable class ofcounty?1. If the answer to IL B . above is NO, are NOeimnaionsproposed?

a) List magisterial districts proposed for elimination.

b) If no eliminations are proposed based on II . B . above, what are the factorsfor this decision?See Report and Worksheets

2. If the answer to II . B . above is YES, are Choose Yes or Noeimnaionsproposed?a) List magisterial districts proposed for elimination.

C. Are an y magisterial districts proposed for YESreesabshmen?1. List magisterial districts proposed for reestablishment,

39 -2 -01, 39 -3 -02, 39 -3 -05, 39 -3 -07, 39 -4 -01, 39 -4 -02, 39 -4 -03D . A re an y magisterial districts proposed for YESreagnmen?

1. List magisterial districts proposed for realignment.39 -3 -03, 39 -3 -04, 39 -3 -06

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AOPCJUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMARY WORKSHEET

1 1 1 . N I G H T AND CENTRAL C O U RT O P E R AT IO N SA. I s there a night court operating within the NOjudicial district?

B . I s there a central court operating within the YE Sjudicial district?C . Note comments regarding how night, central or other similar court programs

impact operations within the judicial district.

Both Franklin and Fulton Counties utilize a Central Court operation.

Central Court in Franklin County takes place every Tuesday an d holds bothmorning and afternoon sessions. Magisterial District Judges in FranklinCoun ty are assigned to the weekly Cent ral C o urt s es sio n s o n a rotation basis.There are two judges assigned and a third is assigned as an alternate shouldone of the two primaries not be available due to unforeseen circumstances.

I n Fulton County, Centra l Court takes place every M o n da y a ft ern o on an dMagisterial Distr ict Judges in F ulto n C ou nty are assigned to th e weeklyCentral Court session on a rotation basis. One judge per week is assigned.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTA. A request for public comment was posted: YE SB . Comments were received: Choose Yes or NoC. Comments are attached: Choose Yes or No

V. ADDIT IONAL REMARKS CONCERNING PROPOSAL:See Report

VI. D A T E S UB M I TT E D TO AOPC:VII. PRESIDENT JUDGE NAME: Douglas W. Herman

Signature

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT REESTABLISHMENT W O R K S H E E T

PLEA SE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THIS WORKSHEET FOR EACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.To enter data, press TA B to move betweenfields.

1 . MAGISTERIAL D I ST RI CT C O U R T NUMBER (## #ilt #): 39 -2 -01

If. BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELO ADA. Average Total Caseload: 4,738B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s

average total caseload and your judicial district' s 25%average total caseload:

C. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' saverage total caseload and applicable class of 5%county' s average total caseload:

III. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT W O R K L O A DA. Average Total Workload: 53, 797B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s

average total workload and the judicial district' s 47%average total workload:

C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater YESthan or less than an y other magisterial districtwithin your judicial district:

D . If Y E S , h ow does th is dif ference impact work load equity within your judicialdistrict?See Report

IV. P R O P O S E D CHANGE:

A. Please indicate an y proposed change in this ReestablishRealignmagisterial district. Check all that apply. EliminateB . What is the proposed effective date (m/ d/ yyyy):

V. MAGISTERIAL'DISTRICT INFORMATION:A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Glenn K. MannsB . Term Expiration (m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2018

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT REESTABL ISH M EN T WORK SH EET

C . Mandatory Retirement Date ( m/ d/ yyyy): 3/ 27/ 2024D. O ffice Locat ion ( Street, C ity a nd Z ip code): 218 North Second StreetChambersburg 17201E . Is the office within the boundaries of the

magisterial district: YES

F . Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G . List an y police departments located within this magisterial district:

Chambersburg Borough Pol ice, Pennsylvania State Pol iceH . List any major highways within this magisterial district:

US Rt. 11, US Rt. 30VI. LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Borough Of ChambersburgVII. L IS T P R O P O SE D MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Same As AboveVIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

This district has both the second highest caseload and workload and is locatedin the County seat.

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT REESTABLISHMENT WORKSHEET

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THIS WORKSHEET FOR EACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.To enter data, press TAB to move between fields.

I. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT NUM B ER ( ##/ # # #): 39 -3 -02II. BR EAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELO AD

A. Average Total Caseload: 5, 439B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C . Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' saverage total caseload and applicable class of 21%county' s average total caseload:

III. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT- WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 55, 219B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



D . If Y E S , h ow does this difference impact workload equity within your judicialdistrict?See Report

IV. P RO P O S E D C H A N G E :ReestablishA. Please indicate any proposed change in this Realignmagisterial district. Check all that apply. Eliminate

B . What is the proposed effective date (m/ d/ yyyy):V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT IN FORM ATION :

A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Larry G. Pen tzB . Term Expiration (m/ d/yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2018

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C . Mandatory Reti rement Date (m/ d/ yyyy): 10/ 11/ 2024D. Off ice Locat ion ( Street, City an d Z ip code): 22 North 011er AvenueWaynesboro 17268E . Is the office within the boundaries of the


F. Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G . List an y police departments located within t h is magisterial district:

Waynesboro Police Depar tment, Washing ton Township, Pennsylvania Sta te Po liceH . List an y major h ighways within this magisterial district:

Pa Rt. 16, Rt, 997, Rt. 316VI. LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Borough Of Waynesboro, Washington TownshipVII. L IST P R O P O SE D MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:


This district has both the highest caseload and workload. In addition, withinthis district there are two very active local police departments.

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT REESTABLISHMENT WORK SH EET

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THIS WORKSHEET FOR EACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.To enter data, press TAB to move between fields.

1 . MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT C O U RT NUMBER ( # # # # #): 39 -3 -03

II. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - C ASELO ADA. AverageTotal Caseload: 3 , 458B . Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



III. BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 24,861B . Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater YESthan or less than any other magisterial districtwithin yourjudicial district:

D . If Y E S , h ow does t h is d if ference impact workload equity within your judic ia ldistrict?See Report


A. Please indicate an y proposed change in this ReestablishRealignmagisterial district. Check all that apply. EliminateB . What is the proposed effective date ( m / d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2013

V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:A. Magisterial District Judge Name: David L. PlumB . Term Expirat ion ( m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2016

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C . Mandatory Retirement Date ( m/ d/yyyy): 3/ 22/ 2035P. O. Box 135

D . Office Location (Street, City an d Z ip code): 9724 Cumberland HighwayPleasant Hall 17246

E. Is the office within the boundaries of themagisterial district: YES

F . Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G. List any police departments located within this magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State PoliceH . List an y major highways within this magisterial district:

Pennsylvania Turnpike, Rt. 997, Rt. 75, US Rt. 11VI. LISTIEXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Townships Of Hamilton, Fannet, Metal, Lurgan, And LetterkennyVII. LIST PR O PO S E D MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Townships Of Hamilton, Fannet, Lurgan, And Letterkenny. Borough OfOrrstown And Shippensburg (West End).

VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:This district covers large areas an d is bisected by th e Pennsylvania Turnpike.This district is rural and large in square miles.

Wth regards to the Borough of Shippensburg ( West End), al l filings by theShippensburg School District will remain with 3 9 -3 -04 .The Borough of Orrstown has seen growth in population from year 2000. It isestimated that the increase in caseload from redistricting the Borough ofOrrstown will be minimal (14 filings in 2010). However, with regards to theBorough of Shippensburg (West End), with exception of Shippensburg SchoolDistrict filings from High School and Middle School, it is estimated that therewill be an increase in caseload /workload in Criminal, Traffic, non -raffic, andprivate complaints as a result of this redistricting proposal (4 67 filings in 2010).B y a dd in g t h es e municipalities, it is estimated that there will be a 13 % increasein caseload to 39 -3 -03. The difference betweenthis districts average totalcaseload and th e 39` h Judicial District' s average to ta l caseload will change from9% to 4 %.

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AoPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT R EESTA BL ISHMENT W O R K S H E E T

Pennsylvania Turnpike which passes through Lurgan, Fannet, and MetalTownships still remain with district 39 -3 -03.

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT R EESTA BL ISHMENT W O RKS HE E T

PLEA SE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THIS WORKSHEET FO R EACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.To enter data, press TA B to move between fields.

1 . MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT C O U R T NUMBER ( # # # # #): 39 -3 -04

II. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELOAD iA. Average Total Caseload: 4,493B . Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' saverage total caseload and applicable class of 0%county's average total caseload:

111. BREAKDOWN OF MAGISTERIAL D I S T R I C T - WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 37, 766B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater NOthan or less than any other magisterial districtwithin your judicial district:

D. If Y E S , h ow does this difference impact workload equity within your judicialdistrict?

IV. P R O P O S E D C H A N G E :

A. Please indicate an y proposed change in this ReestablishRealignmagisterial district. C h ec k a ll that apply. EliminateB . What is the proposed effective d at e ( m / d / yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2013

V. MAGISTERIAL`DISTRICT' INFORMATION:A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Todd R. WilliamsB . T e rm Exp ir at io n ( m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2014


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C . Mandatory Retirement Date ( m / d / yyyy): 4/ 15/ 2036P . O. Box 460

D . O ffice Locat ion ( Street, City an d Z ip code): 1157 Garver LaneScotland 17254

E . Is the office within the boundaries of themagisterial district: YES

F . Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G. List an y police departments located within this magisterial district:

Pennsy lvan ia State Pol ice, Shippensburg Borough PoliceH . List an y major h ighways within this magisterial district:

Interstate 81, US Rt. 11, U S Rt. 30v. LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Borough Of Orrstown, Shippensburg (West End), Townships Of Greene AndSouthhampton

vi. LIST PROPOSED MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:Townships Of Greene And Southhampton

vii. / ADDIT IONAL COM M EN TS:This is a busy district with a large business corridor, large shopping mall, an dheavi ly traveled Interstate.Wth regards to th e Borough of Shippensburg (West End), al l f i l ings by th eShippensburg School District from High School an d Middle School , will remainwith 39 -3 -04.

There will be a decrease in caseload in th is district a s a result of redistr ict ing theBorough of Orrstown an d Borough of Shippensburg (West End) with exceptionof Shippensburg School District f i l ings from 3 9 -3 -04 to 3 9 -3 -03 . It is est imatedthat the decrease will be 13 %; however, the difference between this district' saverage total caseload an d th e 39` n Judicial District' s average total caseload willstay at 5% which is still within the A O P C ' s + / - 10% goal with regards to caseload.

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL D IS TR ICT R E E S TAB L IS H ME N T WORKSHEET

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1 . MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COU RT N U M B E R ( f i t # 1 # # 0 ): 30 -3 -05II. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELOAD

A. Average Total Caseload: 3,362B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



III. BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 30, 280B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater YESt han or less t han an y other magisterial districtwithin your judicial district:

D . If Y E S , h ow does this difference impact workload equity within your judicialdistrict?See Report


A. Please indicate an y proposed change in this ReestablishRealignmagisterial district. Check all that apply. EliminateB . What is the proposed effective date (m / d/ yyyy):

V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT IN FORM ATION :A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Duane CunninghamB . Term Expirat ion ( m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2018


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C . Mandatory Retirement Date (m/ d/yyyy): 10/ 24/ 2037D. Office Location (Street, City an d Z ip code): 401 S. Washington StreetGreencastle 17225E . Is the office within the boundaries of the


F . Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YE Swithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G . List an y police departments located within t h is magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State Police, Greencastle Borough PoliceH. List an y major h ighways within this magisterial district:

Interstate 81, US Rt. 11, US Rt. 16VI: LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Antrim Township, Borough O f Greencast leVII. LIST P R O P O S E D MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:


This district contains a substantial length of Interstate 81. In addition, growth inthis district is anticipated due to Norfolk Southern Intermodal Project takingp la ce in Antrim Township. It is anticipated that this project will bring apopulation increase and business district growth as well,

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT REESTABLISHMENT W O R K S H E E T

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THIS WORKSHEET FOR EACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.To enter data, press TAB to move betweenfields.

1 . MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT NUMBER ( #N###): 39 -3 -06

IL BREAK D OWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELOADA. Average Total Caseload: 2, 036B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



III. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 21, 014B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



D . If Y E S , h ow does t h is d iffe rence impact wo rk load equity with in your judicialdistrict?See Report

IV. P R O P O S E D CHANGE:ReestablishA. Please indicate an y proposed change in this Realignmagisterial district. C h ec k a ll that apply. Eliminate

B . What is the proposed effective date (m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2013V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:

A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Jody C . EyerB . Term Expiration (m / d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2018


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C . Mandatory Retirement Date (m/ d/ yyyy): 10/ 4/ 2028113 South Main StreetD . O ff ice Locat ion ( Street, City an d Z ip code): Mercersburg 17236

E. Is the office within the boundaries of themagisterial district: YES

F. Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G. List an y police departments located within this magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State Pol ice, Mercersburg Police DepartmentH . List an y major highways within this magisterial district:

Rt. 416, US Rt. 30, P a Rt. 16, Rt. 75VL LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

B oroug h O f Mercersburg, Townships O f P e te rs , Montgomery, St. Thomas , An dWarren

VII. LIST PROPOSED MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:Borough O f Mercersburg, Townsh ips O f Metal, Peters, Montgomery, St .Thomas, And Warren

VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:This district covers large areas, is rural, and large in square miles, It isanticipated that the redistricting proposal to add Metal Township, withexception of Pennsylvania Turnpike filings, will increase caseload and workloadto this district. Metal Townsh ip h as se en growth from year 2000 to year 2010.B y adding Metal Township, in addition to civil an d landlord tenant f i l ings, i t isestimated that district 39 -3 -06 will see an increase of 300 additional cases forcriminal, non -raffic, traffic, and private complaint filings.

Th e redistricting plan recommends that all filings associated with thePennsylvania Turnpike which passes through Metal Townsh ip should be filedwith district 39 -3 -03.

B y adding Metal Township, it is estimated that there will be a 7% increase for39 -3 -06. This addition will place the difference between this district' s averagetotal caseload and the 391h Judicial District' s average total caseload at -39%instead of -46 %. The plan discusses additional recommendations to increasethe average total caseload for 39 -3 -06.

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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT REESTABLISHMENT WORKSHEET

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1 . MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT NUMBER ( #N # # #): 39 -3 -07IL BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT- CASELOAD


average total caseload and your judicial district's 19%average total caseload:


III. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 32,980B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



D . If Y E S , how does this difference impact workload equity within your judicialdistrict?See Report

IV. P R O P O S E D CHANGE:ReestablishA. Please indicate an y proposed c h an ge in this F1 R e a l i g nmagisterial district. C h ec k a ll that apply. Eliminate

B . What is the proposed effective date (m/ d/yyyy):V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:

A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Kelly RockB . Term Expiration (m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2016


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C. Mandatory Retirement Date ( m/ d/ yyyy): 11/ 4/ 20352038 B Lincoln Way EastD. Office Location ( Street, City an d Z ip code): Chambersburg 17202

E . Is the office within the boundaries of themagisterial district: YES

F. Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G. List an y police departments located within this magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State Police, Penn State Mont Alto Police DepartmentH. List an y major h ighways within this magisterial district:

Interstate 81, U S. 30, Rt. 997, Rt. 11VG LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Townships Of Guilford An d Quincy, Borough Of Mont AltoVII. LIST P RO P O S E D MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:


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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT R EESTA BL ISHMENT W O R K S H E E T

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L MAGISTERIALDISTRICT COURT NUMBER ( # # # # #): 39 -4 -01II. B R E A K D O W N O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELOAD

A. Average Total Caseload: 2, 884B . Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s



III. BREAK D OWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WOR KLOADA. Average Total Workload: 10,922B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater NOthan or less than an y other magisterial districtwithin your judicial district:

D. If YES, how does this difference impact workload equity within your judicialdistrict?

IV. P RO P O S E D C H A N G E :

A. Please indicate an y proposed change in this ReestablishRealignmagisterial district. Check al l that apply. EliminateB . W h a t is th e proposed effective date ( m/ d /yyyy):

V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:A. Magisterial DistrictJudge Name: Devin Horne

B . Term Expiration (m/ d /yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2018


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C . Mandatory Retirement Date (m/ d/ yyyy): 12/ 13/ 2045P. O. Box 8

D . Office Location ( Street, City an d Zip code): 27952 Great Cover RoadFt. Littleton 17223

E . Is the office within the boundaries of themagisterial district: Choose Yes or No

F. Is the residence of the magisterial district judge Choose Yes or Nowithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G . List a ny police departments located within t h is magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State PoliceH . Lis t a n y major highways within this magisterial district:

Pennsylvania Turnpike, US Rt. 522, US Rt. 30VL LIST EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Townships Of Wells, Taylor, Dubl in , A n d Lickin g C re ekVII. LIST PROPOSED MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:


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AOPCMAGISTERIAL DISTRICT RE E ST AB L IS HME N T W O RKS HE E T

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1 . MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT C O U R T NUMBER ( # # # # #): 39 -4 -02Ii. BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CA SELO AD

A. Average Total Caseload: 1, 285B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s

average total caseload and yourjudicial district' s 50%average total caseload:

C. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' saverage total caseload and applicable class of 42%county's average total caseload:

Ill. B R E A K D O W N OF MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WORKLOADA. Average Total Workload: 11,261B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s

average total workload and thejudicial district' s 5%average total workload:

C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater YESthan or less than any other magisterial districtwithin yourjudicial district:

D . I f Y E S , h ow does th is di fference impact workload equity with in your judicia ldistrict?See Report

IV. P R O P O S E D CHANGE:ReestablishA. Please indicate an y proposed c h an ge in this Realignmagisterial district. Check all that apply. Eliminate

B . What is the proposed effective date (m / d / yyyy):V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:

A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Wendy R . MellottB . Term Expiration (m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2016


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C . Mandatory Retirement Date ( m/ d/ yyyy): 12/ 5/ 2031214 North Second Street

D . O f fi ce Loca t ion ( Street, C ity a nd Zip code): Suite AMcConnellsburg 17233

E . is the office within the boundaries of themagisterial district: YES

F . Is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G. List an y police departments located within t h is magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State PoliceH . L is t a n y major h ighways within this magisterial district:

US Rt. 30, US Rt. 522vi. LIST 'EXISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Borough O f Mcconnellsburg, Townships Of Todd, AyrVII. LIST PROPOSED MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Same As Aboveviii. ADDITIONAL COM M EN TS:

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PLEASE SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THIS WORKSHEET FOR EACH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT.To enter data, press TA B to move between fields.

I. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT C O U R T NUMBER ( # # # # #): 39 -4 -03IL BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - CASELOA D.




III. BREAKDOWN O F MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - WORKLOADA. AverageTotal Workload: 13, 296B. Difference ( %)between this magisterial district' s


C. Does this magisterial district have an averagetotal workload that is fifteen percent greater NOthan or less than an y other magisterial districtwithin your judicial district:

D . If Y E S , how does this difference impact workload equity within your judicialdistrict?

IV. P R O P O S E D C H A N G E :ReestablishA. Please indicate an y proposed change in this F - 1 Realignmagisterial district. Check al l that apply. Eliminate

B . What is the proposed effective date ( m/ d/ yyyy):V. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:

A. Magisterial District Judge Name: Tamela Mellott Bard

B. Term Expiration (m/ d/ yyyy): 1/ 1/ 2018


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C . Mandatory Retirement Date ( m/ d/ yyyy): 4/ 21/ 2039D . Office Location ( Street, City an d Z ip code): 8366 Great Cove RoadNeedmore 17238E. Is the office within the boundaries of the

magisterial district: YESF . is the residence of the magisterial district judge YESwithin the boundaries of the magisterial district:G. List any police departments located within this magisterial district:

Pennsylvania State PoliceH . List any major highways within this magisterial district:

Interstate 70, U S Rt. 522VI. LIST ExISTING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:

Borough Of Valley -H i, Townships O f Union, Be the l , Thompson, B r us h C reek , An dBelfast,

VII. LIST PROPOSED MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES:Same As Above

VIII. ADDITIONAL COM M EN TS:This district remains unchanged.

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