Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia
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Protective Orders
Petitions for temporary protective orders may be filed in person in the Superior Court Clerk's Office, electronically via Guide & File, or with the assistance of Safe Shelter or Mary's Place.
Once you have filed a petition for a temporary protective order, you must contact the office of the assigned Judge to schedule an ex parte hearing. Only contact the office of the assigned Judge. Do not contact other Judges' offices.
| Judge Code | Judge | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| J1 or KA | Judge Benjamin W. Karpf |
Contact Tamara Bennett-Thompson at 912-652-7460 or tbthompson@chathamcounty.org All Ex Parte Hearings are conducted virtually; all Final TPO Hearings are conducted in person. |
| J2 or WA | Judge Timothy R. Walmsley | Contact Debbie Carney at 912-652-7158 or dcarney@chathamcounty.org |
| J3 or CO | Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert |
Contact Monique Baker at 912-652-7154 or mbaker@chathamcounty.org All Ex Parte and Final TPO Hearings are conducted virtually. |
| J4 or MO | Chief Judge John E. Morse, Jr. | Contact Jessica Easley at 912-652-7236 or jveasley@chathamcounty.org |
| J5 or MI | Judge Christopher K. Middleton | Contact Theresa Norris at 912-652-7252 or thnorris@chathamcounty.org |
| J6 or ST | Judge Tammy Stokes |
Contact Rebecca Cuffy at 912-652-7162 or rebcuffy@chathamcounty.org All hearings are conducted virtually via Webex. Ex parte hearings will be scheduled within 24 hours of request. |