Just seven support staff work with the judges at Fulton County Magistrate Court, which receives about 80,000 cases a year as the busiest court of its kind in Georgia. That’s not sustainable ...

Ray Lepone is vying for the vacant judgeship in Shelby County Criminal Court. Here's how he pitched himself in his ...

County magistrate courts handle small civil cases of $15,000 or less and are often where criminal cases begin. In Georgia, chief magistrate judges are elected to four-year terms in countywide ...

As 18 new magistrate judges prepare to take the bench across the state in January, the Council of Magistrate Court Judges of Georgia is outlining the training it's offering to ensure its newcomers ...

Sulaiman faces several charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, attempting to elude officers and theft by taking ...

Knowing the requirements and limitations of Georgia magistrate courts is important to understanding when litigating in multiple courts – i.e., claims and counterclaims being severed and ...

In June 2024, Judge Johnson was elected to serve as one of four Superior Court Judges of the Dougherty County Judicial Circuit.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County's Chief Magistrate Court Judge is warning the community about the potential for increased delays as COVID-era funding comes to an end. According to Chief Judge ...

An assistant U.S. attorney in Columbus, GA, Amy Helmick, is the first woman to be appointed the federal district’s magistrate judge.

Backlogs in courts prevent landlords from evicting tenants The Clayton County Magistrate Court is backed up to the point that landlords say they cannot evict tenants for non-payment.

All Georgia voters will face choices on two proposed constitutional amendments and an additional referendum on the 2024 general election ballot.

American comedian Reginald D Hunter has appeared in Westminster Magistrates Court for an alleged anti-Semitic social media ...