Chief Judge Barry Zimmerman, City of Alpharetta Municipal Court, Georgia. (Courtesy photo) Following JQC Report, Fulton County Court Grants Judge's Motion to Withdraw as Special Master in Contentious Unlawful Eviction Case
Following a report by the state Judicial Qualifications Commission finding one Fulton County judge had acted unethically in previous cases, the judge has withdrawn from his role as special master in a contentious unlawful eviction case in which the plaintiff's attorney has alleged "rampant bias" on the part of the court.
June 23, 2023 at 01:54 PM
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Following a report by the state Judicial Qualifications Commission finding one Fulton County judge had acted unethically in previous cases, the judge has withdrawn from his role as special master in a contentious unlawful eviction case in which the plaintiff's attorney has alleged "rampant bias" on the part of the court.
One day before a hearing on the matter was scheduled to take place, Judge Barry L. Zimmerman signaled his intent to step away from serving as special master. The parties will now have until Monday to submit three candidates to take over the role as the case proceeds.
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