Welcome to Magisterial District Court 05-2-02

Magisterial District Judge Richard G. Opiela believes that it is his duty and obligation to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary. 

These goals can only be achieved by providing quality courteous service to all users by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the system's commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability.

A Letter From A Young Man Intent On Changing His Life

All too often we hear about all the bad things that happen to people. However, it is always refreshing to know that there is a lot of good. What follows is a story from one young man who has made a commitment to turn his life around. He forwarded me his story so that it might serve as inspiration for anyone wrestling with a substance abuse problem. His story underscores that nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes in life. It is how we learn from those mistakes that makes all the difference in the world.

• Go To Life Of An Addict story in our document download section.