Northampton County gets a new court this summer as security wins out over certain conveniences Updated 12:34 PM; Today 12:34 PM Northampton County Judge Michael Koury Jr., here administering the Oath of Allegiance to 22 new citizens during their naturalization ceremony June 6, 2017, has announced a new Central Court, which is expected to debut in July 2021.Saed Hindash | For lehighvalleylive.com Facebook Share Security tipped the scales of justice as Northampton County has decided to add a new court to handle certain preliminary hearings, President Judge Michael Koury said Monday. In an administrative order issued Friday, Koury said Central Court will debut July 6 in Courtroom 4 in the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton for all such hearings involving incarcerated people or those out on bail.