The posted information reflects the most commonly requested public documents filed with the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) Hearing Panel or the Supreme Court as available pursuant to JQC Rule 11, but does not necessarily include all filings within a matter such as routine Hearing Panel case management or procedural orders, nor filings that are required by JQC Rule 11 to be kept confidential. The posted information also includes substantive actions taken by the Supreme Court in publicly filed JQC matters. The Rules of the JQC provide for the Supreme Court Clerk to act as the clerk for the JQC Hearing Panel. If you need additional information or desire other publicly available documents please contact the Clerk's office at 404-656-3470.


The current Rules of the Judicial Qualifications Commission became effective on January 1, 2018. JQC matters docketed prior to this date were decided under the previous Rules of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and Code of Judicial Conduct, which went into effect on March 1, 1994 and were amended through 2017.

S22J1219. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE TONY BRAZIER
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S22J1115. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE BARRY ZIMMERMAN
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S22J0872. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE GLENDA DOWLING
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S22J0869. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE DAVID BROWN
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S22Z0858. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE GERALD JOHNSON
• Formal Charges
• Answer to Formal Charges
• Scheduling Order
• Hearing Panel’s Report and Recommendation
• Hearing Transcript (November 16, 2022)
• Supreme Court Opinion (8/16/2023)

S22O0715. CHRISTINA PETERSON v. JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
• Judge Christina Peterson’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, and Stay of Proceedings

S22O0601. CHRISTIAN COOMER v. JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
• Judge Christian A. Coomer’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, and Stay of Proceedings
• Motion to Dismiss
• Petitioner’s Response to Motion to Dismiss
• Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
• Supreme Court Order – 3/8/2022

S22Z0592. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE MANZIE T. BROXTON, I
• Formal Charges
• Answer
• Motion to Strike Witnesses’ Testimony and Evidence
• Order Denying Respondent’s Motion to Strike Witnesses’ Testimony and Evidence
• Motion to Dismiss Formal Charges
• Order Dismissing Formal Charges

S22Z0196. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE STEVE TESKE
• Rule 11 (A) Report of Disposition

S22Z0180. INQUIRY CONCERNING JUDGE CHRISTINA PETERSON
• Formal Charges
• Motion for Interim Suspension
• Response to Motion for Interim Suspension
• Motion to Disqualify Charles T. Boring and Courtney M. Veal
• Notice of Waiver of Confidentiality
• Amended Response Opposing Motion for Suspension
• Director’s Reply Brief to Judge Christina Peterson’s Response to Motion for Interim Suspension
• Motion for Evidentiary Hearing
• Order
• Order
• Motion to Dismiss
• Answer
• Response in Opposition to Judge Christina Peterson’s Motion to Disqualify Charles Boring and Courtney Veal
• Motion to Quash Subpoena for the Production of Documents
• Answer to Amended Formal Charges
• Order Denying Respondent’s Motion to Disqualify (7/15/2022)
• Amended Formal Charges
• Second Motion for Interim Suspension Pursuant to Judicial Qualifications Commission Rule 15 (C)
• Supreme Court order (7.22.2022)
• Judge Christina Peterson’s Response to Second Motion for Interim Suspension Pursuant to Judicial Qualifications Commission Rule 15 (C)
• Director’s Reply Brief to Judge Christina Peterson’s Response to Second Motion for Interim Suspension
• Answer to Second Amended Formal Charges
• Supreme Court Order (8.23.2022)
• Scheduling Order
• Motion in Limine
• Respondent, Judge Christina Peterson’s, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Cause of Action or Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, With Prejudice or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment
• Respondent, Judge Christina Peterson’s, Statement of Theories of Recovery and Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue to Be Tried
• Notice of Filing
• Scheduling Order
• Director’s Notice of Filing
• Director’s Response in Opposition to Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, and Motion for Summary Judgment
• Notice of Postponement
• Scheduling Order
• Order on Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, for Judgment on the Pleadings or for Summary Judgment
• Order Denying CIR and Setting Hearing Dates
• Scheduling Order
• Respondent’s Motion in Limine Concerning Certain Statements in Possession and Control of the JQC and Respondent’s Request for Statement or Evidence Which is Exculpatory
• Motion in Limine
• Notice of Director’s Intent to Introduce Evidence Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 24-4-404 (b)
• Scheduling Order
• Brief in Support of Directed Verdict on First Amendment and Due Process Grounds
• Director’s Motion to Dismiss
• Director’s Response In Opposition to Respondent’s Motion for Directed Verdict
• Final Scheduling Order
• Hearing Panel’s Report and Recommendation