Chief Judge Penny Haas Freesemann

Starting April 4th, the majority of Court dockets went back to being held in person. All attorneys should check their notice cards carefully, and if there is any confusion please contact the assigned Judge's staff. In lieu of providing a hard copy of motions and responses to the clerk's office as outlined in USCR 6.1, attorneys practicing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit shall provide a hard copy of their motions and responses directly to the assigned Judge's staff, specifically where a ruling or hearing date is being sought and the document is greater than three pages in length, including exhibits.


Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.1 when utilizing the e-filing system, the attorney or party shall notify the opposing parties and the assigned Judge, including their staff, by e-mail of the motion or response no later than 24-hours after e-filing.


Additionally, pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 4.10, all attorneys practicing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit shall notify the Judge and their staff immediately upon the settlement or dismissal of any civil actions.

Penny Haas Freesemann
Chief Judge
133 Montgomery Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Room 422
Phone: (912) 652-7252
Fax: (912) 652-7254
Laquisha Farrington
Judicial Case Manager
Phone: 912-652-3064
Email: lafarrington@chathamcounty.org

Theresa Norris
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 912-652-7252

Mandy Roberts
Staff Attorney

Case Assistance

Criminal Cases
If you require assistance or information regarding a pending criminal case assigned to Judge Freesemann, please contact her Criminal Case Manager, Porche Kelley at 912-652-7138.

Civil Cases
If you require assistance or information regarding a pending civil case assigned to Judge Freesemann, please contact her Administrative Assistant, Theresa Norris at (912) 652-7252.

Mental Health

Judge Freesemann is responsible for Chatham County's Mental Health Court

Judiciary Documents

DOCKETS ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Select criminal dockets may be posted here as a courtesy; they are subject to change.
DOCKETS ARE NOT NOTICE. APPEAR AS DIRECTED IN ALL NOTICE CARDS. If you have a question about criminal case scheduling, please contact the Criminal Case Manager for the Judge.