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Magistrate judge says House Bill 999 will swell caseloads and urges funding for judges, clerks and court reporters
Summary
Chief Magistrate Judge Keisha Wright Hill told Clayton County commissioners that magistrate court — the county's fourth‑busiest — needs two full‑time judges, five deputy clerks and full funding for court reporters to prepare for House Bill 999, which raises civil jurisdictional limits to $25,000 and will increase filings beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Chief Magistrate Judge Keisha Wright Hill told the Clayton County Board of Commissioners that the Master Court handles more than 61,000 cases a year and is understaffed to meet current demand and an expected post‑legislative surge.
"Approving our budget priority of 2 additional full time judges would assist our court tremendously," Hill said, and she requested two judges at a combined annual cost of about $339,222 (including benefits) and five additional deputy court clerks at roughly $280,000. She said those hires would reduce reliance on contractors and avoid mid‑year…
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