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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January 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

When Does the Clock Start? Court Clarifies 180-Day Party-Substitution Rule

"We have applied this well-established rule in situations where the suggestion of a defendant's death was filed with the court by the defendant's counsel but the record did not reflect that it was served upon the nonparty representative of the defendant's estate," read the Georgia Court of Appeals reversal.

By Cedra Mayfield

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January 12, 2023 | Daily Report Online

In-Person Proceedings Suspended at DeKalb County Superior Court Until April 3

The DeKalb County Superior Court has postponed all in-person trials through at least April 3 after a ruptured pipe caused extensive water damage to its Judicial Tower.

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January 11, 2023 | Daily Report Online

A New Chief Judge and Vice Chief Were Just Named—Here's What to Expect From Them

Cobb Judicial Circuit jurists have selected two leaders to serve the next two years as the circuit's chief and vice chief judges.

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January 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Ethics Case Dismissed as 'Moot' Upon Georgia Judge's Death at Age 65

The Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia has dismissed 30 formal ethics charges, following the judge's death on Jan. 1.

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January 09, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Ban This Judge: JQC Recommends Georgia Jurist's Removal From Bench

"The panel's unanimous recommendation is removal from office pursuant to JQC Rule 6(B)(1)," read the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia's recommendation to the state Supreme Court.

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5 minute read

January 09, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Judge Says He Can't Recall Many Alleged Ethics Violations

Middle Georgia Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Robert S. Reeves has filed an answer denying all 10 Code of Judicial Conduct violations alleged in the 58 counts of formal charges filed against him by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.

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7 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online

$10M in Attorney Fees Granted as Judge Confirms Settlement in Rent Dispute

A U.S. district judge granted James Bates in Macon, Georgia, and Robins Kaplan in Minneapolis, Minnesota, approval to receive $2.24 million and $7.56 million in attorney fees, respectively.

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January 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Appellate Ruling Is Good News for Defense Trial Lawyers Looking to Exempt Evidence

"A no-knock provision is permissible only when based on a neutral evaluation of each case's particular facts and circumstances, not on blanket provisions based on generalized experience," the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled.

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7 minute read

January 04, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Judge Has Until Friday to Answer Dozens of Alleged Ethics Violations

The judge faces 58 counts of alleged violations, according to the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read