Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia: Magistrate Court Judges

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Practiced in the states of Tennessee and Texas before moving to Georgia.

Represented individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

- Practiced in the states of Tennessee and Texas before moving to Georgia.
- Represented individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

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As of March 19, 2024, Tracie Grove Macke did not have a website or any information online.

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Volunteers at Cumberland Island National Seashore.

Member of the Georgia State Bar, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, U.S.D.C. Southern District of Georgia, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court.

Previously a member of ABOTA, Litigation Council of America, and Board member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.

Previously served on the board of Marshlands, Inc., a non-profit serving the needs of juveniles.

- Volunteers at Cumberland Island National Seashore.
- Member of the Georgia State Bar, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, U.S.D.C. Southern District of Georgia, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court.
- Previously a member of ABOTA, Litigation Council of America, and Board member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.
- Previously served on the board of Marshlands, Inc., a non-profit serving the needs of juveniles.

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Tracie Grove Macke

Ballotpedia: Katie Ann Brewington

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Savannah Tribune: For the People: Brewington's Candidacy

Believes in comprehensive legal representation, with experience as defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts since 2013, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex Federal trials.

Has experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex federal trials.

Has served as Judge Pro Tempore for Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal Court, Chatham County Recorder's Court, and the Bryan County State Court. She secured a contract with the City of Savannah to represent low-income clients in magistrate court.

- Has experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex federal trials.
- Has served as Judge Pro Tempore for Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal Court, Chatham County Recorder's Court, and the Bryan County State Court. She secured a contract with the City of Savannah to represent low-income clients in magistrate court.

Savannah Tribune: Brewington Announced Her Run

Wants to "uphold the law" and ensure a "fair process for all."

- Wants to "uphold the law" and ensure a "fair process for all."

The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone. She will bring her years of experience to Magistrate Court to provide equal justice for all people."

The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone."

Claims that her long-term goal is to become a better judge to help other judges learn and succeed.

As a first-generation college and law student, she believes she is self-motivated to do this work for the community.

- The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone."
- Claims that her long-term goal is to become a better judge to help other judges learn and succeed.
- As a first-generation college and law student, she believes she is self-motivated to do this work for the community.

Judge Brewington is involved in the community as a high school mock trial coach.

- Judge Brewington is involved in the community as a high school mock trial coach.

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- 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. 