Judge Michael Malihi reports recent developments in Georgia at the Chief and Deputy Chief Judges’ Conference in Seattle, Washington. Judge Michael Malihi speaking at the Chief and Deputy Chief Judges Conference In September 2013, Judge Michael Malihi met with Chief and Deputy Chief Judges from 17 states to discuss recent developments in court management. […]
OSAH News: September-October 2013 Read More
OSAH has established an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process to provide for the speedy, efficient, and inexpensive resolution of disputes. Specifically, OSAH provides mediation services to litigants at no cost. OSAH mediations utilize the Uniform Rules for Dispute Resolution Programs, which have been adopted by the Georgia Supreme Court for contested civil actions. To advance
OSAH Mediation Training Furthers Quick and Inexpensive Alternative for Litigants Read More
Under the Georgia Constitution, no person finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction as having defaulted on a tax obligation may hold public office. Thus, while Respondent, a candidate for State Senate District 14, has an existing tax lien against his former business, he is not disqualified while an appeal of the debt is
Senatorial candidate not disqualified while tax lien still on appeal. Read More
The Georgia Constitution requires candidates for state senate to have been legal residents of the district in which they are running for at least one year preceding the date of the election. In December 2011, Matthew Laughridge, a Republican candidate for State Senate District Fourteen, established legal residency in that district by demonstrating physical presence
Petitioner, a child care facility, was fined by the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) for a rule violation, caught on video surveillance, that a staff member picked up an infant in a manner that could, and did, cause injury.
Child care facility fined for rule violation caught on video. Read More
Petitioner sought to withdraw her request for a due process hearing without prejudice, meaning she wished to retain the ability to re-file the complaint at a later date. However, Petitioner must show good cause in order to obtain a dismissal without prejudice and provide the school district the opportunity for rebuttal. As Petitioner did not
Dismissal of a due process complaint is with prejudice unless Petitioner shows good cause. Read More
