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Works as a Civil and Criminal Clerk for the Magistrate Court in Cartersville.

- Has over 18 years of legal experience.
- Works as a Civil and Criminal Clerk for the Magistrate Court in Cartersville.

Legal Experience

Said, "As Chief Magistrate Judge, I will strive to ensure that every individual who appears before the court is treated with respect and receive a fair and impartial hearing. I believe in the importance of transparency, accountability, and accessibility in our legal system."

- Said, "As Chief Magistrate Judge, I will strive to ensure that every individual who appears before the court is treated with respect and receive a fair and impartial hearing. I believe in the importance of transparency, accountability, and accessibility in our legal system."

Ethics & Conduct

As of March 19, 2024, Janice B. Ledbetter did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Janice B. Ledbetter

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 