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Middle District of Georgia

Honorable Marc T. Treadwell, Chief Judge | David W. Bunt, Clerk of Court

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    • Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner
    • Judge Clay D. Land
    • Judge Tilman E. (Tripp) Self
    • Sr. Judge Hugh Lawson
    • Sr. Judge W. Louis Sands
    • Sr. Judge C. Ashley Royal
    • Mag Judge M. Stephen Hyles
    • Mag Judge Thomas Q. Langstaff
    • Mag Judge Charles H. Weigle
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Phone Scam Alert!!!

We have received reports of a phone scam where the court’s main number is being spoofed by someone purporting to be from the FBI. Call recipients are threatened to pay money in order to avoid an indictment by law enforcement. These calls are scams and you should not pay money. Please report this activity to law enforcement if you receive a call.

COVID-19 Entrance/Mask Requirements at all Georgia Middle District Courthouses:

COVID-19 courthouse entrance requirements are governed by Standing Order 2022-03, effective March 3, 2022. Masks are required when the CDC community level of a divisional office is “high.” Entry signs will be posted based upon the current community level. See Standing Order 2022-03 for further details.

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Welcome

Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The U.S. District Court is comprised of five divisions encompassing seventy counties in the state of Georgia with offices in Athens, Albany, Columbus, Macon, and Valdosta.

Court Locations

Macon (Headquarters)

475 Mulberry Street

Macon, GA 31201

(478) 752-3497

Albany

201 West Broad Avenue
Albany, Georgia 31701

(229) 430-8432

Athens

115 East Hancock Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30601

(706) 227-1094

Columbus

120 12th Street
Columbus, GA 31902

(706) 649-7816

Valdosta

401 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 242-3616

Courthouse Screening

All visitors to the courthouses in the Middle District of Georgia will be screened for security purposes. Brief cases, purses, packages, and the like will be x-rayed; no weapons of any kind, cameras, or recording devices are allowed in the courthouses.

PDF  Complete Policy Regarding Electonic Devices

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Other Court Links

HTM  11th Circuit Court of Appeals

HTM  U.S. Bankruptcy Court (478) 752-3506

HTM  U.S. Probation Office (478) 752-8106

 

Other Resources

HTM  Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct

HTM  Judicial Seminars Disclosure

HTM  Judicial Conduct and Disability

 

News & Announcements

Local Rules Amended Effective March 7, 2022

Effective March 7, 2022, the court’s Local Rules are amended.  LR 7.4 adds a page limitation on objections to R&Rs of 20 pages.  LR 9.2 allows for electronic service in Social Security Appeals.  LR 83.1.4 simplifies attorney withdrawal procedures when a client remains represented.  Please see the full text of the rules for more information.

COVID 19: Public Health and Safety

 Standing Order 2022-05, In re: CARES Act Extension (04/22/2022)

Standing Order 2022-03 (COVID Entrance  Masking re 2-25-22 CDC Guidance) (03/03/2022)

 Standing Order 2020-03, In re: CARES Act Authority to Conduct Criminal Proceedings by Video and/or Teleconference (03/20/2020)

GAMD is now live on NextGen CM/ECF

Action is required by each filer. Filers should log into CM/ECF using their individual PACER account and link their PACER account to their CM/ECF account. Please visit our NextGen page for more information.

U.S. Marshal Service Public Alert Regarding Jury Phone Scams

The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging people to report the calls their local FBI office (https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us), and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, which has the ability to detect patterns of fraud from the information collected and share that data with law enforcement.

During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest for failing to report for jury duty or other offenses. They then tell victims they can avoid arrest by purchasing a prepaid debit card such as a Green Dot card or gift card and read the card number over the phone to satisfy the fine.

Scammers use many tactics to sound credible. They sometimes provide information like badge numbers, names of actual law enforcement officials and federal judges, and courthouse addresses. They may also spoof their phone numbers to appear on caller ID as if they are calling from the court or a government agency.

Things to remember:

  • U.S. Marshals will never ask for credit/debit card/gift card numbers, wire transfers, or bank routing numbers for any purpose.
  • Don’t divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.
  • Report scam phone calls to your local FBI office and to the FTC.
  • You can remain anonymous when you report.
  • Authenticate the call by calling the clerk of the court’s office of the U.S. District Court in your area and verify the court order given by the caller.

If you believe you were a victim of such a scam, you are encouraged to report the incident to your local FBI office and to the FTC.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.

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