James F. Stocklas
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James F. Stocklas is a magisterial district judge for Northampton County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania.[1]
After winning $291 million in the Powerball lottery, Stocklas stated that he planned to stay on the bench: "You got to do something in life. I won’t work as often, but if the court is in a jam, if they need somebody, I’ll fill in. It’s in my blood."[2]
See also
External links
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Magisterial Districts Judges"
- Lehigh Valley Live "Powerball-winning judge: 'I can take care of my family the right way'," March 6, 2016
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
