Cedra Mayfield

Cedra Mayfield is a litigation reporter with the Daily Report, the ALM newspaper in Atlanta. She can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @cedramayfield

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December 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online

What's Going On in Fulton? 121,000 Cases Cleared

Between September and November, Fulton County resolved 37% fewer superior court matters and 56% fewer state court cases compared with disposition rates for June through August.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

December 26, 2023 | Daily Report Online

'Cobb Is Very On It': Lawyers, Judges Applaud Case Resolution Progress Despite Indexing Concerns

"We have all worked extremely hard to ensure that the people's business and administration of justice moved efficiently," said Cobb Judicial Circuit Chief Judge A. Gregory Poole.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

December 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Municipal Judge or Lawmaker: Who Will Kemp Appoint to Columbia Bench?

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has short-listed a judge and state lawmaker as judicial candidates in the running to fill an impending vacancy on the Columbia Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

December 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

$92 Million in 2023: These Settlement Strategies Worked for Butler Kahn

Plaintiffs counsel credit Butler Kahn's yearlong string of seven-figure or higher settlements to several key strategies.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

December 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

'I Plan to Move Cases': Newly Appointed Judge Outlines Court Expectations

"I plan to move cases," said newly appointed Dougherty Judicial Circuit Judge Joseph W. Dent. "I know I have lots to learn about the administrative side of the courts, and I'm open for any advice other jurists may have."

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

December 18, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Macon Lawyer's 'Prayers Answered' by Governor's Call to Bench

"I must admit that following in [Chief Judge Howard] Simms' shoes is daunting," Kenneth R. Smith said. "He accomplished so much over the years."

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

December 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

'Unfortunate and Unilateral': Authority Questioned After Chief Magistrate Appoints Replacement Clerk

"[T]his unfortunate and unilateral action has left us surprised and disappointed," read a statement by Ché Alexander, Fulton County clerk of superior and magistrate courts.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

December 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

5 New Georgia Judges: Kemp Makes Appointments to Superior Court Benches

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed five lawyers to fill superior court vacancies in the Atlanta, Cherokee, Coweta, Dougherty and Macon judicial circuits.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

December 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Appalachian Judicial Circuit: Juvenile Judge and DA Shortlisted for Superior Court Vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has shortlisted a judge and prosecutor as judicial candidates in the running to fill a vacancy on the Appalachian Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

December 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Southern Governors 'Proud' to End Decades-Old 'Water Wars' Legal Dispute

"This historic agreement will give Georgians and businesses, alike, certainty when it comes to water flow," Gov. Brian Kemp tweeted on X.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

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