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Cobb County January 3, 2017

Cobb County Magistrate Judges Sworn in on Dec 21 — What is Magistrate Court?

Chief Magistrate Joyette Holmes administered the oath of office to Cobb’s magistrate judges on Dec 21, 2016. Magistrate judges handle an assortment of duties that don’t require trials. The courts…

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Cobb County October 3, 2023

Judicial Council of Georgia give Cobb Magistrate and Probate courts top marks

Cobb County Magistrate and Probate courts were both recognized by the Judicial Council of Georgia for “exceptional caseload management,” the county announced in a press release. The website of the…

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Housing October 25, 2024

Cobb commissioners reallocate funds to support Housing Stability Court

At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners decided to reallocate almost $1 million initially set aside to address a case backlog, instead directing the funds to support…

Housing March 26, 2024

New Cobb County court intended to reduce evictions has been launched

by Arielle Robinson A new program run by Cobb County Magistrate Court that intends to provide an alternative to eviction is up and running. The Housing Stability Court’s first official…

Justice March 5, 2024

The Constitution sets some limits on the people’s choices for president – but the Supreme Court rules it’s unconstitutional for state governments to decide on Trump’s qualifications

by Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Supreme Court ruled on March 4, 2024, that former President Donald…

Cobb County October 31, 2023

Cobb’s Housing Stability Court aims to provide an alternative to eviction

Cobb County Magistrate Court and the Center for Family Resources will run a new accountability court called the Housing Stability Court. While Cobb’s other accountability courts, administered by Superior Court, …

Justice June 15, 2023

Tougher ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices advocated in Senate hearing

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 14, 2023 WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats for the third time this year made…

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Cobb County July 5, 2022

Want to learn how to file a claim in Cobb Small Claims Court? Or how to respond if you’re sued there? The Cobb Law Library is hosting a workshop

The Cobb Law Library distributed the following press release about an upcoming workshop in how to use Small Claims Court. Whether you’re the person filing a claim, or the person…

Cobb County Courts June 25, 2022

Vic Reynolds, Julie Adams Jacobs appointed to the Cobb County Superior Court bench

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced in a press release Friday that he appointed former Cobb District Attorney and current GBI Director Vic Reynolds to fill the unexpired term of retired…

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2022 Elections May 26, 2022

Sonja Brown and James Luttrell will face each other in the June 21 runoff for Cobb County Superior Court

Magistrate Court Judge Sonja Brown and attorney James Luttrell will face each other in the June 21 runoff for the Cobb Superior Court seat opened by the retirement of Judge…

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