Opinion
3 JD 2016
05-02-2017
IN RE: David W. Tidd Former Magisterial District Judge Magisterial District 03-2-04 Third Judicial District Northampton County
ROBERT A. GRACI Chief Counsel Elizabeth A. Flaherty Deputy Counsel Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 205575 Melissa L. Norton Assistant Counsel Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 46684 Judicial Conduct Board Pennsylvania Judicial Center 601 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 3500 P.O. Box 62525 Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 234-7911
JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT LIST TO ITS APRIL 17 , 2017 SUPPLEMENTAL PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM
AND NOW, this 2nd day of May, 2017, comes the Judicial Conduct Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Board), by and through the undersigned counsel, pursuant to this Court's February 14, 2017 Order and files this Supplemental Exhibit List to its April 17, 2017 Supplemental Pre-Trial Memorandum. A. SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT LIST
The Board submits the following supplemental exhibits:
155. A true and correct copy of the January 15, 2016 letter to Ms. Debra French from David W. Tidd, Esquire, Magisterial District Judge, regarding complaints about Brenda Anthony.
156. A true and correct copy of the January 20, 2016 Internal Correspondence to President Judge Stephen Baratta, from Debra C. French, Deputy Court Administrator, regarding Letter From MDJ David Tidd.
157. A true and correct copy of the January 20, 2016 email to Debra French, from Stephen G. Baratta, to set up meeting on February 1, 2016.
158. A true and correct copy of the January 21, 2016 email to Stephen G. Baratta, Cc: Jill Cicero; Jermaine Greene, from Debra French regarding meeting February 3, 2016 @ 1:30.
159. A true and correct copy of the January 21, 2016 email to Debra French, Cc: Jill Cicero; Jermaine Green, from Stephen G. Baratta regarding Tidd's history.
160. A true and Correct copy of the January 21, 2016 email to Stephen G. Baratta, Cc: Jill Cicero; Jermaine Greene, from Debra French with attached three month evaluation by MDJ Robert Hawke.
161. A true and correct copy of the February 2, 2016 fax cover sheet to D. French from D. Tidd, Re cancelling meeting with P.J. Baratta.
162. A true and correct copy of the February 12, 2016 letter to Elizabeth Flaherty, Esquire from Craig Evan Simpson, Esquire, advising that MDJ David W. Tidd has resigned his judicial office, effective march 1, 2016.
163. A true and correct copy of the February 16, 2016 letter to David W. Tidd, Esquire from Stephen G. Baratta, regarding Message left with Deputy Court Administrator, Debra French.
164. A true and correct copy of the February 18, 2016 letter to David Kuz from David W. Tidd, Esquire, regarding Rescission of Notice of Resignation.
165. A true and correct copy of the February 26, 2016 email to Cassandra Bettler, Cc: Debra French, from Stephen G. Baratta regarding his concern for her workplace.
166. A true and correct copy of the March 2, 2016 email to Stephen G. Baratta from Debra French, regarding fax from MDJ Tidd.
167. A true and correct copy of the February 29, 2016 fax to D. French from David Tidd, regarding requested files.
168. A true and correct copy of the March 3, 2016 letter to Samuel Stretton, Esquire from Stephen G. Baratta, regarding Magisterial District Judge David W. Tidd.
169. A true and correct copy of the March 3-4, 2016 thread between Debra French and Stephen G. Baratta regarding Meeting with Cassie Bettler.
170. A true and correct copy of the April 5, 2016 notes by Debra French regarding constable issues.
171. A true and correct copy of April 5, 2016 letter to the Honorable Stephen G. Baratta from Samuel C. Stretton regarding wiretap violation.
172. A true and correct copy of the April 11, 2016 letter to Samuel C. Stretton, Esquire from Stephen G. Baratta, regarding Stretton's April 5, 2016 letter.
173. A true and correct copy of the April 14, 2016 letter to the Honorable Stephen G. Baratta from Samuel C. Stretton regarding Judge Tidd has no recollection of requesting audio.
174. A true and correct copy of the April 18, 2016 letter to Samuel C. Stretton, Esquire from Stephen G. Baratta regarding Stretton's April 14, 2016 letter.
175. A true and correct copy of the July 23, 2016 letter to the Honorable Tom Wof from David W. Tidd, Esquire, Magisterial District Judge, resigning his commission effective July 25, 2016.
176. A true and correct copy of the December 13, 2011 check issued to Attorney David Tidd from David Repyneck, in the amount of $1,950.00.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT A. GRACI
Chief Counsel DATE: May 2, 2017
BY: /s/_________
Elizabeth A. Flaherty
Deputy Counsel
Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 205575
/s/_________
Melissa L. Norton
Assistant Counsel
Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 46684
Judicial Conduct Board
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 3500
P.O. Box 62525
Harrisburg, PA 17106
(717) 234-7911 PROOF OF SERVICE
In compliance with Rule 122(F) of the Court of Judicial Discipline Rules of Procedure, on or about May 2, 2017, a copy of this Judicial Conduct Board Supplemental Exhibit List to its April 17, 2017 Supplemental Pre-Trial Memorandum was sent by facsimile to former Magisterial District Judge Tidd's counsel, Samuel C. Stretton, Esquire, at the following address:
Samuel C. Stretton, Esquire
301 South High Street
P.O. Box 3231
West Chester, PA 19381-3231
Fax: (610) 696-2919
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT A. GRACI
Chief Counsel May 2, 2017
BY: /s/_________
Elizabeth A. Flaherty
Deputy Counsel
Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 205575
Judicial Conduct Board
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 3500
P.O. Box 62525
Harrisburg, PA 17106
(717) 234-7911