Judge Schroer - Administrative Law Report

ELECTION 2024: Candidate met residency requirement to run for House District 108 seat

Elections

April 4, 2024

The Court concluded that Elvia Davila met the 12-month residency requirement to run for the Georgia House seat in District 108. Initial Decision adopted by the Secretary of State. Read More

ELECTION 2024: Candidate in House District 36 race disqualified after failing to appear for hearing

Elections

April 1, 2024

James Ryner, who entered the race for the seat in Georgia House District 36, failed to appear at a hearing to answer a challenge to his candidacy. Specifically, the challenger... Read More

“Multiple chemical sensitivity” not recognized as disability eligible for vocational rehabilitation services

Vocational Rehabilitation

February 28, 2024

This case involved a recipient of vocational rehabilitation services who alleged multiple procedural violations by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) in the process of determining her eligibility, as well... Read More

Claims of excessive restraint fall short in IDEA proceeding

Special Education

January 2, 2024

A 14-year-old student and her mother sought relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) over a teacher’s alleged use of excessive restraint during a fight. The Court denied... Read More

Former mayor ordered to pay $16,900 for failure to disclose donation reports, misuse of campaign funds

Elections

December 18, 2023

The State Ethics Commission sought sanctions against a former mayor of Augusta for alleged violations of campaign-finance law. The Court determined the former mayor committed the following violations: failing to... Read More

Disabilities and caretaking responsibilities are not sufficient “qualifying activities” for Georgia Pathways

Medicaid Eligibility

November 29, 2023

An applicant for Medicaid benefits was found ineligible for the new Georgia Pathways waiver program because she did not meet the “qualifying activities” requirement, for which she must be employed,... Read More