Cobb Chief Magistrate Murphy named “2021 Workhorse of the Year”
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,…
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Judge Murphy halts Cobb evictions due to federal order
Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy announced yesterday that the magistrate court will halt eviction hearings for non-payment in Cobb County due to the recent presidential executive order. The…
Judge Murphy issues new FAQ on Cobb County evictions
Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the status and policies regarding evictions in Cobb County. The following text is taken verbatim from the PDF…
Three Cobb Magistrate Judges appointed
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,…
Nine Cobb County court employees test positive for COVID-19
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…
Brendan Murphy to conduct Rental Assistance Information Session
Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy will conduct a Rental Assistance Information Session Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom M202 of Magistrate Court. A link will…
As eviction hearings set to resume after July 13, Monica DeLancy sends letter to Magistrate Court and BOC
Cobb County Magistrate Court is set to resume eviction hearings when the COVID-19 emergency order is lifted on July 13. Monica DeLancy, the founder and president of the We Thrive…
Cobb eviction hearings postponed until further notice
Cobb eviction hearings (dispossessory hearings) have been put on hold until further notice. In addition, a list of other court procedures deemed non-essential have been put on hold. According to…
Monica DeLancy’s eviction hearing
The courtroom activity during Monica DeLancy’s eviction hearing on Friday December 20 was largely typical of eviction proceedings. But on this particular morning, there were only five days remaining until…
Vehicular homicide arrest warrant taken out in Johnson Ferry Road death
According to a report from Officer Sara O’Hara of the Cobb County Police Department, the Cobb County Magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for Abigail Cook on suspicion of first-degree vehicular…