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Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

July 29, 2018

Cobb County Magistrate Court

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

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…

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…

Judge Sonja Brown, smiling, seated in robes

Cobb County May 4, 2025

Cobb Superior Court judge Sonja Brown receives award for volunteerism

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, Superior Court Judge Sonja N. Brown was honored for her dedication to volunteerism during the 25th Annual Justice Robert Benham…

Justice May 3, 2025

Cobb Chief Magistrate Murphy named “2025 Magistrate of the Year”

Georgia’s Council of Magistrate Court Judges has named Cobb County Chief Magistrate Brendan F. Murphy “2025 Magistrate of the Year.” Murphy, who was the 2021 “Workhorse of the Year,” received…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

An assortment of buildings with the word "Housing" above

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, …

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