Ballotpedia

LinkedIn

As of May 13, 2024, William D Hughley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Hughley has experience as an associate judge for the Upson County Magistrate Court.

William D. Hughley ran in the general election for Chief Magistrate in Upson County in 2016, but did not win.

As of March 19, 2024, William D Hughley did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Facebook

William D Hughley

As of March 19, 2024, William D Hughley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of April 12, 2024, William D Hughley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

William D. Hughley served as an associate judge for the Upson County Magistrate Court. He was appointed in 1993 and served until 2013.

- William D. Hughley served as an associate judge for the Upson County Magistrate Court. He was appointed in 1993 and served until 2013.

- 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. 