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Susan Paradise Baxter, District Judge

58th Commissioned Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Chambers' Information

Floor:	2nd
Courtroom Number:	A
Room Number:	A-240
Chambers’ Telephone Number:	814-464-9630
Chambers’ Fax Number:	814-464-9637
Courtroom Deputy:	Samantha Castorina

Judge Tabs

Biography

SWORN IN: September 17, 2018

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES:

2023-2026	Judicial Conference of the United States, Committee on Administration of the Magistrate Judges System
2021-2023	Judicial Conference of the United States, Committee on Administration of the Magistrate Judges System
2010-2016	Third Circuit Space and Security Governance Committee
2011-2016	Civil Rules Committee, Federal Magistrate Judges Association
2014-2016	Women’s Division Chair, Erie County Bar Association
2009-2010	Administrative Office of the Courts, Space and Security Advisory Committee
2006-2009	Third Circuit Magistrate Judges Governance Committee
2003-2005	Member, Board of Directors, Erie County Bar Association
2003-2004	Chair, Mediation Program Development Committee, Erie County Bar Association
1999-2000	Program Director, Northwest Pennsylvania American Inn of Court

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2023	Women Making History Award, Mercy Center for Women
2015	Honorary Lifetime Membership, Federal Bar Association
2013	Laker Legend Award, Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Erie, Pennsylvania
2008	Woman of the Year Award, The Women’s Roundtable of Erie
2008	Congressional Certificate of Achievement
2006	Applause Award, Arts Council of Erie

BAR ADMISSIONS:

1987	Supreme Court of the United States
1992	Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1984	United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
1984	United States District Court for the District of Columbia
1983	District of Columbia Court of Appeals (inactive)

EDUCATION:

1983	Juris Doctor, Temple University School of Law
1980	Master of Education, Temple University
1978	Bachelor of Science with High Distinction, Pennsylvania State University

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

1995-2018	United States Magistrate Judge (Chief Magistrate Judge 2005-2009)
1994	Solicitor, Court of Common Pleas, Erie County, Pennsylvania
1983-1992	Partner (1989-1992), Associate (1983-1989), Cole Raywid & Braverman (now Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP), Washington, D.C.

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