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Chattooga County, Tracy Maddux 

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AllOnGeorgia, Maddux Appointed as Summerville’s Muncipial Court Judge

Tracy previously worked for the Summerville Police Department. He served in the US Army Reserves. 

Tracy Maddux currently serves as the chief magistrate in Chattooga County. He previously served as a municipal court judge in the City of Summerville. He was appointed to that position in 2016. He also served as a municipal court judge in the Town of Trion. 

As a chief magistrate, Maddux assigns cases to lower magistrates, determines the court’s schedule, and appoints magistrates to be confirmed by the superior court.

As a municipal court judge, Maddux oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As a chief magistrate, Maddux assigns cases to lower magistrates, determines the court’s schedule, and appoints magistrates to be confirmed by the superior court.
- As a municipal court judge, Maddux oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

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As of July 25, 2024, Tracy Maddux did not have a website or any information online.

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Chattooga County - Tracy Maddux 

Maddux Appointed as Summerville’s Muncipial Court Judge

Tracy has served as municipal judge in Summerville and Trion. He served in the US Army as a weapons instructor.

Tracy Maddux currently serves as chief magistrate in Chattooga County.

As of July 25, 2024, Tracy Maddux did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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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. 