The Court has been alerted to recent instances of scammers calling members of the public pretending to be representatives of the Court, a practice known as spoofing. Please be aware that the Court DOES NOT directly call members of the public who are parties in a case requesting information nor does it accept payment [...]
The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice Hugh P. Thompson on May 23, 2024, during a ceremony in the courtroom.
Atlanta, February 16, 2023 – Judicial Council Standing Committee On Court Interpreters has submitted its amended rules for Legal Interpreting in the State of Georgia to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Created in June 2021, the Standing Committee was charged with amending the Rules for Use of Interpreters for Non-English Speaking Persons which was [...]
The Honorable Michael P. Boggs will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday, July 18, at the State Capitol.
On August 6, 2021, the Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia to prepare an appropriate memorial to the life, character, and service of the Honorable George Holmes Carley, submitted the following report: CLICK HERE TO VIEW.
On October 19, 2021, the Supreme Court of Georgia amended its Court Rules to add that any basis for invoking the Court’s jurisdiction because of a constitutional question must be shown using record citations. The amendments have a later effective date of Monday, November 29, 2021, the first day on which cases will be [...]
Atlanta, August 19, 2021 – In an effort to increase transparency and convenience, the Supreme Court of Georgia is making the most commonly requested, publicly filed documents regarding Judicial Qualifications Commission matters available on its website. These filings, including formal charges, answers, and associated orders and opinions of the Supreme Court, may be found [...]
Atlanta, August 5, 2021 – Chief Justice David E. Nahmias announced today that the Supreme Court’s oral arguments scheduled for Aug. 24, 25 and 26 will be conducted remotely. The Court’s decision to return to video conferencing for oral arguments comes in the wake of revised public health guidance and the increase of delta [...]
Atlanta, July 29, 2021 – Verda M. Colvin was officially sworn in today to serve as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed the Georgia Court of Appeals judge to the state’s highest court on July 20, 2021 to fill the seat vacated by former Chief Justice Harold D. [...]
Atlanta, July 26, 2021 – Verda M. Colvin will be sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 29, at 1 p.m. Gov. Brian Kemp will administer the oath of office in the House Chamber of the State Capitol Building. Judge Colvin most recently served on the Georgia Court [...]
