**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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3/11/2021 – DAVID NAHMIAS TO BECOME NEW CHIEF JUSTICE

Atlanta, March 11, 2021 – Presiding Justice David E. Nahmias was unanimously elected by his colleagues today to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He will succeed Chief Justice Harold D. Melton, who will resign from the Court on July 1, 2021 after 16 years of distinguished service as [...]

3/11/2021 – DAVID NAHMIAS TO BECOME NEW CHIEF JUSTICE2021-03-11T16:43:15-05:00

3/9/2021 – JURY TRIALS TO RESUME IN GEORGIA, AGAIN

Atlanta, March 9, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today issued an order that lifts the suspension of jury trials in Georgia, “effective immediately.” With today’s order, which is the 12th he has signed extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trial courts may resume jury trials, “if that can [...]

3/9/2021 – JURY TRIALS TO RESUME IN GEORGIA, AGAIN2021-03-09T11:16:36-05:00

2/12/2021 – CHIEF JUSTICE MELTON TO LEAVE SUPREME COURT

Atlanta, February 12, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that he will leave the Supreme Court of Georgia effective July 1, 2021. In a statement to court staff and the Georgia Judicial Council – the policy-making body for the state’s judicial branch of government – he said he does not yet [...]

2/12/2021 – CHIEF JUSTICE MELTON TO LEAVE SUPREME COURT2021-02-12T11:14:42-05:00

2/7/2021 – STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED

Atlanta, Feb. 7, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today extended for another month the Statewide Judicial Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order he signed today is the 11th he has signed that extends the emergency he first declared on March 14, 2020. Under state law, the Chief Justice is authorized [...]

2/7/2021 – STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED2021-02-07T10:00:58-05:00

1/7/2021 – SHAWN LAGRUA SWORN INTO GA SUPREME COURT

Atlanta, January 7, 2021 – Shawn Ellen LaGrua was officially sworn in today to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, beginning Jan. 19, 2021. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed the Fulton County Superior Court judge to the state’s highest court on Dec. 1, 2020 to the seat vacated by Justice Keith [...]

1/7/2021 – SHAWN LAGRUA SWORN INTO GA SUPREME COURT2021-01-07T14:46:10-05:00

12/22/2020 – CHIEF JUSTICE TO SUSPEND JURY TRIALS

Atlanta, December 22, 2020 – In an emergency session today with state judicial leaders, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton said he will sign an order tomorrow, Dec. 23, that will suspend jury trials statewide in the face of the disturbing spread of the coronavirus. The order will amend the most recent order he signed [...]

12/22/2020 – CHIEF JUSTICE TO SUSPEND JURY TRIALS2020-12-22T15:55:57-05:00

12/9/2020 – JUDGES URGED TO EXERCISE RENEWED CAUTION FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS IN LIGHT OF COVID SURGE

Atlanta, Dec. 9, 2020 – With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Georgia, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton signaled today that judges should stand ready to reverse course and pull back on in-person court proceedings if the spread of the virus in their area prevents them from doing so safely. The Chief Justice [...]

12/9/2020 – JUDGES URGED TO EXERCISE RENEWED CAUTION FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS IN LIGHT OF COVID SURGE2020-12-09T15:10:32-05:00

12/1/2020 – Governor Kemp Appoints Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua to Georgia Supreme Court

Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today issued the following statement in response to Governor Kemp’s intention to appoint Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua to the Supreme Court of Georgia:“We are delighted that Governor Kemp has chosen Shawn LaGrua to join our Court. She is an excellent choice among a number of excellent choices the governor had [...]

12/1/2020 – Governor Kemp Appoints Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua to Georgia Supreme Court2020-12-01T13:12:43-05:00

11/27/2020 – FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE GEORGE CARLEY HAS DIED

Atlanta, November 27, 2020 – Former Chief Justice George H. Carley died late Thursday night from COVID-19, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton has announced. The former justice passed away around 11:00 p.m. at Emory Decatur Hospital. He was 82 years old. Justice Carley was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 1993 by [...]

11/27/2020 – FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE GEORGE CARLEY HAS DIED2020-11-27T09:35:03-05:00

11/20/2020 – AUBURN UNIVERSITY RENAMES STUDENT CENTER AFTER GA CHIEF JUSTICE

Chief Justice Harold Melton stands in front of the Auburn University Student Center named in his honor with his wife, Kim, and son, Julian. Atlanta, Nov. 20, 2020 – In a ceremony today, Auburn University formally renamed its student center after Harold D. Melton, the Chief Justice of the Supreme [...]

11/20/2020 – AUBURN UNIVERSITY RENAMES STUDENT CENTER AFTER GA CHIEF JUSTICE2020-11-20T22:21:42-05:00
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