ATTENTION ATTORNEYS!
We cleaned out the law library this morning. There are various books available to anyone who is interested on the table. The GA Digest is 12 boxes and need to go together. These will need to be “checked out” with Tracy so in the event we need them, we know which attorney has them. The rest are fair game and require nothing. They need to be picked up by noon on Tuesday or they are gone! If you have questions, contact Tara in Judge House’s office.
2024 Calendar – Updated 9/17/24
Changes of note: Judge Thompson will be handling Chattooga DA/NJ and Habes on September 19th.
Judge House will be riding Circuit alone the week of September 23rd.
2025 Calendar – Updated 9/17/24
Several Changes to 2025 Calendar including new Grand Jury Dates for Catoosa County in March and September. New GJ dates were left out in Walker County.
Per Judge House, final guilty pleas for Catoosa County (including blind pleas) will be taken Thursday, 9/19, at 1:30 pm in Courtroom B.
Walker County Clerk PeachCourt Update
Update for 9/17: Everything appears to be working, but if you are still having issues with PeachCourt in Walker County, please let Carter Brown know immediately.
New Local Rule
Upon the filing of any motion seeking disposition of a civil case such as motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, or any similar motion the
filing party shall, upon filing, forward a copy of the motion to the Law Clerk for review.
(You can email a copy of the motion to the Law Clerk.)
Attention WebEx Users
If you or a client is going to appear by WebEx, we highly recommend you invest in a headset with a microphone. The different variants of “earbuds” are not sufficient and provide minimum clarity and quality. We recommend something similar to this. If you cannot be heard on WebEx, the Judge might require you to appear in Court in person.
DRFA Instructions
Instructions entitled Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit, have been added to our Forms Page. It can be used for Bar use as well as pro-se litigants.
WebEx v. Zoom
The LMJC uses WebEx as its preferred, secure means of conducting Court remotely. As such, we do not email links but will provide a Meeting Room Number as a means of logging into the system. We use a WebEx Spark system and since this is a peer-to-peer platform, someone from our end will allow entrance into the meeting at the appropriate time.
Zoom can be used for meetings that are typically not conducted in the Courtrooms that have the WebEx Spark system. At that time, Judges or their representatives will send out links to allow logging into the Zoom meetings.
Catoosa Clerk’s Office
Tracy Brown, Clerk of Court of Catoosa County, says the link below is up and running. A Guest Search is available on this site.
Catoosa County Web Search
Per Chief Judge Graham, attorneys ARE REQUIRED to use the State Form when filing TPOs. This email might explain this better.
Signed and Filed on July 8th, 2022
Mediation Order
Exhibit A
Notice To Attorneys
If you need a court reporter for a hearing on Zoom or WebEx, it is your responsibility to let the Judge know ahead of time. Zoom or WebEx recordings are not part of the record.
Speaking of Zoom and WebEx
The LMJC will continue to utilize both Zoom and WebEx, at the discretion of the judges. If you wish to have a hearing with one of our judges, please contact their office to discuss filing a request. Zoom is available for download here. Choose Zoom Client For Meetings.
If you’re using WebEx, download from this site.
Pro Se Divorce Forms
There is a new page dedicated to the Pro Se Divorce Filing Forms we had previously posted as one file. Every effort has been made to separate them into more manageable files. The link to the page is located to the left.
However, if you wish to download the entire package of forms (90+ pages, including instructions), click the link below.
Pro Se Divorce Paperwork
Clerk of Court Essential Services
Reminder About Efiling
When attorneys efile divorce cases, some are not including the report of divorce form that is required to be sent to the State of Georgia when the case is final. PeachCourt has a report of divorce proceeding that can be used when uploading the case for initial filing. This form must be included when the case is final. This report is also required if you bring the final order to the Clerk’s office.
Order Granting Petition For Quo Warranto
Chattooga Probate Court Preparation of Documents
The Center For Hope reminds all defense attorneys of the opportunities they provide through Pre-Trial Diversion Programs. Please download and/or read this important information.
We have a new login for Loislaw, which is now called FASTCASE. Click on the name and it will take you directly to the login page. But you need to contact Cindy Hall in Judge Van Pelt’s office or me (Your Chief Court Administrator) for the Login and Password. You can also text me for the login information.
If you want to receive the LMJC Calendars, email me at keithbates@lmjc.net for instructions.
Webmail Login
Misc. Forms
First Offender Sentencing Notice
