Facebook

LinkedIn

Johnny is married to his wife, and together they live in Ringgold with their family. He has attended Floyd Junior College, Dalton State, and the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education at the University of Georgia.

Johnny has worked as a Station 1 Captain at Catoosa County Fire Department, a Detective at Ringgold Police Department, and as a Patrol Officer at Catoosa County Sheriff's Department.

Ballotpedia

John David "Johnny" Gass has served as Chief Magistrate in Catoosa County since 2008.

As of March 19, 2024, John David "Johnny" Gass did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

John David "Johnny" Gass

- 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. 