Cedra Mayfield

March 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"The Code of Judicial Conduct simply has no application to conduct by people who are not yet judges or judicial candidates, even if they later become a judge or judicial candidate," read the Supreme Court of Georgia remand.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Because the JQC has jurisdiction over alleged acts of pre-judicial misconduct, has not failed to state a claim or cause of action, and respondent has failed to demonstrate the nonexistence of genuine issues of material fact, her motion should be denied," wrote Courtney Veal, Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia deputy director.

By Cedra Mayfield

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March 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We promised this family we would hold those responsible ... accountable," plaintiff counsel said. "This federal lawsuit intends to do just that."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Respondent Coomer's proffered supplemental authority adds nothing to his challenge to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Judicial Qualifications Commission," read a reply brief filed by counsel for the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Monday.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"The formal charges should have never been brought under the JQC's own rules," argued defense counsel for suspended Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Christian Coomer in newly filed supplemental briefs.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has shortlisted three superior court judges and two attorneys as judicial candidates in the running to fill a vacancy on the Georgia Court of Appeals bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

2 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We spent a lot of time trying to figure out how we would explain to the jury that this was a million-dollar injury," said Michael Rafi of the Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 09, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Before the Supreme Court of Georgia, opposing appellate counsel will argue whether "loading a person into or restraining a person in a patrol car constitute the 'use' of a motor vehicle as to which sovereign immunity is waived" under Georgia law in June.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Our judicial system is having enormous challenges finding the workers it needs to fill the positions justice demands," said Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs during his first State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly Wednesday.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 07, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Fees continue accruing through entry of judgment," said plaintiff attorney Brendan Flanagan. "Allstate knew a pending 9-11-68 motion was incoming, and additional pre-judgment interest under 51-12-14. They agreed to settle all claims for $300,000."

By Cedra Mayfield

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