{"id":4406,"date":"2025-10-23T11:52:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/?page_id=4406"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:10:53","slug":"judges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/judges\/","title":{"rendered":"Judges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"headerBox\">\n\t<h1 class=\"index2\">Judges<\/h1>\n\t<br>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"departmentContainer\">\n\t<div class=\"departmentBoxContent index3\">\n\t\t<h2> Courts <\/h2>\n\n\t\t<hr class=\"blueLine\" style=\"float:left\">\n\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"departmentLinksDesktop\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/access-to-financial-records\/\"> Access to Financial Records<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/americans-with-disabilities\/\"> Americans with Disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/attorney-information\/\"> Attorney Information<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/chamber-procedures\/\"> Chamber Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/civil-court\/\"> Civil Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/constables\/\"> Constables<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/court-administration\/\"> Court Administration<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-and-trial-schedules\/\"> Court and Trial Schedules<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-interpreter-services\/\"> Court Interpreter Services<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-information\/criminal-court\/\"> Criminal Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/\"> Family Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/judges\/\"> Judges<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/jury-duty\/\"> Jury Duty<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/local-rules\/\"> Local Rules<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/magisterial-district-judge\/\"> Magisterial District Judge<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-adult\/\"> Probation &#8211; Adult<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-juvenile\/\"> Probation &#8211; Juvenile<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/transcripts\/\"> Transcripts<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/treatment-court\/\"> Treatment Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t\t<div class=\"departmentLinksMobile\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/access-to-financial-records\/\"> Access to Financial Records<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/americans-with-disabilities\/\"> Americans with Disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/attorney-information\/\"> Attorney Information<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/chamber-procedures\/\"> Chamber Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/civil-court\/\"> Civil Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/constables\/\"> Constables<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/court-administration\/\"> Court Administration<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-and-trial-schedules\/\"> Court and Trial Schedules<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-interpreter-services\/\"> Court Interpreter Services<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-information\/criminal-court\/\"> Criminal Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/\"> Family Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/judges\/\"> Judges<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/jury-duty\/\"> Jury Duty<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/court-information\/local-rules\/\"> Local Rules<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/magisterial-district-judge\/\"> Magisterial District Judge<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-adult\/\"> Probation &#8211; Adult<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/probation-juvenile\/\"> Probation &#8211; Juvenile<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/transcripts\/\"> Transcripts<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/treatment-court\/\"> Treatment Court<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mainContent\">\n\t<div class=\"twoColumnEven\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top: 5%\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mead.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Judge John J. 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Trucilla HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 585px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 585\/732;width:430px;height:auto\" width=\"585\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 585w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Honorable-John-J-Trucilla.jpg?size=512x641&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-john-j-trucilla\/\"><button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Honorable Judge<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h4>John J. Trucilla<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"twoColumnEven\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top: 5%\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davidridge.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Judge David G. Ridge HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 480px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 480\/600;width:430px;height:auto\" width=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davidridge.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 480w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davidridge.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davidridge.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/davidridge.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-david-g-ridge\/\"><button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Admin Judge Trial Court, Criminal and Civil Judge<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h4>David G. Ridge<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Judge Erin C. Connelly HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 smush-dimensions lazyload\" style=\"--smush-image-width: 480px; --smush-image-aspect-ratio: 480\/600;width:430px;height:auto\" width=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 480w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/erinconnelly.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-erin-c-connelly\/\"><button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Admin Judge Family and Orphan Court Judge<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h4>Erin C. Connelly Marucci<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fourColumn\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top: 5%\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Judge Joseph M. Walsh III HEADSHOT\" class=\"wp-image-762 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1638px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1638\/2048;width:auto;height:300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1638w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=512x640&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=640x800&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=960x1200&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 960w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Walsh.jpg?size=1280x1600&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/elected-officials\/judge-joseph-m-walsh-iii\/\"><button class=\"webButton\">View Profile<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Judge <\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h4>Joseph M. Walsh III<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Judge-Marshall-J-Piccinini.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Judge Marshall J. 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