**HOLIDAY CLOSING: The Supreme Court of Georgia will be closed on Friday, March 29, in observance of a State Holiday. The Court will reopen on Monday, April 1, at 8:30 AM.**
**HOLIDAY CLOSING: The Supreme Court of Georgia will be closed on Friday, March 29, in observance of a State Holiday. The Court will reopen on Monday, April 1, at 8:30 AM.**
**On January 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Georgia implemented comprehensive revisions of its rules. Find the revised rules and more information HERE.**
**On January 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Georgia implemented comprehensive revisions of its rules. Find the revised rules and more information HERE.**

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7/2/2020 – CHIEF JUSTICE ON DEATH OF JUDGE HORACE JOHNSON, JR.

Atlanta, July 2, 2020 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton made the following statement upon learning of the sudden passing Wednesday, July 1, of Judge Horace Johnson, Jr. of Newton County: “People didn’t just admire or respect Judge Horace Johnson.  We loved him.  We valued his wisdom and sound thinking, but we enjoyed more [...]

7/2/2020 – CHIEF JUSTICE ON DEATH OF JUDGE HORACE JOHNSON, JR.2020-07-02T14:20:42-04:00

7/2/2020 – Supreme Court to End Practice of Sua Sponte Sufficiency Review in Non-Death Penalty Murder Appeals

The Supreme Court of Georgia announced today that, beginning with cases docketed to the Court on or after August 3, 2020, it will end its practice of considering sua sponte the legal sufficiency of the evidence presented against criminal defendants in non-death penalty murder appeals unless “specific circumstances warrant such review.” Ordinarily, the Court [...]

7/2/2020 – Supreme Court to End Practice of Sua Sponte Sufficiency Review in Non-Death Penalty Murder Appeals2020-07-02T08:17:01-04:00

6/19/2020 – JUSTICE BOGGS SELECTED MEMBER OF NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION

Atlanta, June 19, 2020 - Justice Michael P. Boggs has been elected as a founding member of the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a national invitational membership organization and think tank. Independent and nonpartisan, CCJ advances understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and builds consensus for solutions that enhance safety [...]

6/19/2020 – JUSTICE BOGGS SELECTED MEMBER OF NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION2020-07-02T08:20:09-04:00

6/12/2020 – Chief Justice Extends Statewide Judicial Emergency Order

Atlanta, June 12, 2020 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that he has extended until Sunday, July 12, 2020, the statewide judicial emergency that he initially declared on March 14. After consulting with the Judicial Council of Georgia, the Judicial COVID- 19 Task Force, and other judicial partners, and recognizing again that [...]

6/12/2020 – Chief Justice Extends Statewide Judicial Emergency Order2020-06-12T16:31:26-04:00

5/29/2020 – Supreme Court of Georgia Solicits Comments on Proposed New Georgia State-wide Business Court Rules.

In the wake of the ratification of the constitutional amendment creating a state-wide business court, and the enactment of legislation establishing the Georgia State-wide Business Court pursuant to that constitutional authority, see OCGA § 15-5A-1, et seq., the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court has drafted a new set of rules for that [...]

5/29/2020 – Supreme Court of Georgia Solicits Comments on Proposed New Georgia State-wide Business Court Rules.2020-05-29T09:08:48-04:00

5/20/2020 – SUPREME COURT TO RESTART ITS CASES AND REINSTATE ITS FILING DEADLINES

Atlanta, May 20, 2020 – On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of Georgia will issue orders designed to keep the Court operating to the fullest extent possible during and after the statewide judicial emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court takes this action recognizing that most of the deadlines imposed by [...]

5/20/2020 – SUPREME COURT TO RESTART ITS CASES AND REINSTATE ITS FILING DEADLINES2020-05-21T07:55:35-04:00

5/4/2020 – CHIEF JUSTICE WILL EXTEND STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY

Atlanta, May 4, 2020 - Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that he will extend for another month the Statewide Judicial Emergency, which is due to expire May 13. Under an order the Chief Justice plans to sign later this week, the emergency initially declared on March 14 will be extended for a [...]

5/4/2020 – CHIEF JUSTICE WILL EXTEND STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY2020-05-04T10:57:51-04:00

5/4/2020 – DRAFT VIDEO TRIAL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

The Council of Superior Court Judges has drafted an amendment to Uniform Superior Court Rule 9.1 that would authorize civil non-jury trials to be conducted by video conference.  The Supreme Court is seeking comments from the judiciary, members of the bar, and the public regarding this draft rule.  Please submit any comments no later [...]

5/4/2020 – DRAFT VIDEO TRIAL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT2020-05-04T13:35:18-04:00

4/17/2020 – SUPREME COURT RESCHEDULES BAR EXAM, ADOPTS RULE ALLOWING LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES TO PRACTICE TEMPORARILY WITHOUT BAR LICENSE

The Supreme Court of Georgia announced today that due to the coronavirus, it has rescheduled the July 28-29 bar exam for September 9-10. Out of concern for the difficulties this necessary delay creates for recent law school graduates, the Court also has adopted a temporary rule allowing recent graduates to become provisionally admitted to [...]

4/17/2020 – SUPREME COURT RESCHEDULES BAR EXAM, ADOPTS RULE ALLOWING LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES TO PRACTICE TEMPORARILY WITHOUT BAR LICENSE2020-04-17T12:00:28-04:00
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