Cobb County distributed the following press release announcing the retirement of long-time Cobb County Superior Court Judge Mary Staley Clark: March 18, 2022 –Judge Mary Staley Clark, who has served…
Assistant District Attorney and former Cobb Magistrate Court Judge Gerald Moore has announced his campaign for Cobb County Superior Court. Judge Robert Flournoy III is retiring, and the primary and…
A few years we started a project to create a series of short articles explaining the court system and the criminal justice system in Cobb County. We only finished writing…
Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy updated his eviction FAQ with information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the eviction moratorium put in place…
Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions document on evictions, with a particular emphasis on the latest extension of the eviction moratorium. The document…
By Mark Woolsey With the expiration of the federal COVID-related rental eviction moratorium this past weekend, advocates for renters, social service agencies, and the courts say they expect an increase…
At its meeting Tuesday evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $3,957,800.00 for extensive renovations to Cobb County’s courts. The vote passed 4-0, with Commissioner Keli…
Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy was name “2021 Workhorse of the Year” by the Council of Magistrate Judges. According to a news release on the Cobb County website,…
According to a news release posted to the Cobb County website, Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy appointed three part-time judges to Cobb County Magistrate Court. The judge-designates are Rita Cherry,…
Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Reuben Green issued a series of orders after nine courthouse personnel tested positive for COVID-19. The first order was entitled “Notice to the Bar…