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As of May 13, 2024, Thomas "Tom" Phillips did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Tom was previously the Criminal Investigation Division Commander for the Dalton Police Department. 

Thomas "Tom" Phillips was appointed a magistrate judge in 2019.

Tom Phillips retires from Dalton Police Department after 31 Years of Service

As magistrate judge, handles small civil claims and minor criminal offences that are usually argued by people themselves instead of attorneys.

- As magistrate judge, handles small civil claims and minor criminal offences that are usually argued by people themselves instead of attorneys.

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As of March 19, 2024, Thomas "Tom" Phillips did not have a website or any information online.

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Thomas "Tom" Phillips

As of April 9, 2024, Thomas "Tom" Phillips did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Thomas Phillips was previously the Criminal Investigation Division Commander for the Dalton Police Department. 

Served as magistrate judge since being appointed in 2019, handling small civil claims and minor criminal offences that are usually argued by people themselves instead of attorneys

- Served as magistrate judge since being appointed in 2019, handling small civil claims and minor criminal offences that are usually argued by people themselves instead of attorneys

As of March 19, 2024, Thomas "Tom" Phillips did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 