Cedra Mayfield

February 03, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The ARPA Ad Hoc Committee is still in the process of reviewing the applications, and will meet on Feb. 18th to determine awards," emailed Supreme Court of Georgia Public Information Officer Kathleen Joyner.

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February 03, 2022 | Daily Report Online

The jurist served as chief magistrate judge for less than 10 months before the Judicial Qualifications Commission launched its investigation into allegations of willful misconduct and failure to perform.

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February 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"I was an English professor," tweeted appellate attorney Jason P. Steed of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. "My worst grade in law school was #legalwriting."

By Cedra Mayfield

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February 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"We are adjusting our schedules and using additional judges to enable our circuit's judges to focus on case backlogs, with an emphasis on serious violent felonies," said Waycross Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Dwayne Gillis

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February 01, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"I am well aware of what my punishment is and I accept it in full," Hays said Tuesday. "I made a mistake ... and I've regretted it ever since."

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January 31, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Friends, my election will be coming up soon in May 2022," McMillian tweeted Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Carla Wong McMillian. "If you would like to support my campaign, please consider donating before my next campaign disclosure report is due on January 31. carlamcmillian.com"

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January 28, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Judges and litigants need to understand when someone dies it sometimes takes the family some time to gather information in order to become a state representative," said appellant attorney Catherine Gibson. "This decision allows for the family to do that."

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January 28, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The burden rests on the U.S. Department of Education to work with the federal government to ensure that there is a carve-out for residents of dormitories," said attorney Matthew Dietz.

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January 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"We continue to have reported cases of COVID in our circuit from individuals who are symptomatic," said Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Asha F. Jackson. "It is unfortunate that many of these individuals report that they are fully vaccinated and some have received the booster shot."

By Cedra Mayfield

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January 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The constructive-knowledge standard would be impossible to apply," argued appellee attorney Sheila Ann Ross during hybrid oral arguments before the Georgia Court of Appeals.

By Cedra Mayfield

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