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Judicial Special Assignments

Case types that are specially assigned:

  • Administrative Judge – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg 
  • Allegheny County Beverage Tax – Honorable Arnold I. Klein
  • Abraxas – Honorable Arnold I. Klein 
  • Asbestos – Honorable Arnold I. Klein & Honorable Daniel D. Regan 
  • Calendar Control – Honorable Patrick M. Connelly 
  • Civil Service – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg 
  • Class Actions – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg 
  • Commerce & Complex Litigation Center – Honorable Philip A. lgnelzi & Honorable Mary C. McGinley 
  • Conservatorships – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg, Honorable John T. McVay, Jr. (City of PGH only), Honorable Chelsa L. Wagner & (Uncontested – Honorable W. Terrence O’Brien) 
  • Construction – Honorable Arnold I. Klein 
  • Discovery – Honorable Daniel D. Regan 
  • Election Law – Honorable John T. McVay, Jr., Honorable Chelsa L. Wagner & Honorable Mary C. McGinley
  • Eminent Domain – Honorable Mary C. McGinley 
  • F.O.P – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg & Honorable Chelsa L. Wagner 
  • Health Department – Honorable John T. McVay, Jr. 
  • Housing Agency Appeals – Honorable Patrick M. Connelly  
  • Landlord-Tenant – Honorable Patrick M. Connelly, Honorable Chelsa L. Wagner & Honorable John T. McVay, Jr. 
  • Land Use – Honorable Mary C. McGinley 
  • Labor Relations – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg & Honorable Chelsa L. Wagner 
  • Local Agency Appeals (Statutory Appeals) – Assigned by A.J. 
  • Mortgage Foreclosure Conciliation (Save Your Home) – Honorable John T. McVay, Jr. 
  • Minor Settlement Approvals/Guardianship Settlement Approvals – Honorable Patrick M. Connelly  
  • Office of Open Records/Right to Know – Honorable Daniel D. Regan 
  • Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board – Honorable Arnold I. Klein 
  • Prisoner Rights – Honorable Daniel D. Regan 
  • Real Estate – Honorable Mary C. McGinley  
  • School District – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg 
  • Special Name Change · Honorable Christine A. Ward, Honorable Mary C. McGinley & Honorable  Hugh F. McGough 
  • Structured Settlement Approvals – Motions Judge 
  • Talc/Toxic Substance – Honorable Arnold I. Klein 
  • Water Exoneration Hearing Board Appeals – Honorable Alan D. Hertzberg 
  • Zoning, Oil / Gas – Honorable Mary C. McGinley 

 

 

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