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Clayton County State Court motions calendar: pleas, withdrawals and scheduling updates
Summary
At the May 11 motions calendar, the court processed numerous plea agreements, granted several counsel‑withdrawal motions and issued scheduling directions; notable outcomes included plea dispositions for Nikitia Ramsay and Damian Brown and several no‑pros and withdrawals.
The Clayton County State Court processed a packed criminal motions calendar on May 11, 2026, resolving multiple routine matters by plea, granting several counsel withdrawals and handling calendar logistics for cases requiring further conferences or interpreter services.
The court accepted a negotiated no‑contest plea for Nikitia (spelled in the record variously "Nikitia"/"Nikita") Ramsay in case 2025 CR05951: the parties reduced a speeding charge, the court imposed a $400 base fine (the clerk will send the sentencing sheet and payment instructions), and the defendant was given up to 60 days to pay without probation so long as payment is completed. The court stressed the importance of providing an email address to Clerk Tiki Brown for follow‑up.
In another negotiated disposition, Damian (Damen) Nathaniel Brown pleaded guilty to an amended reckless driving charge; Judge Long Hayward imposed a 12‑month sentence with one day to serve (credit for time served), probated balance, a $300 fine (estimated $444 with fees), and substance‑abuse evaluation and education as special conditions.
The calendar also included multiple withdrawals and no‑pros: several defense attorneys asked to withdraw (motions granted where statutory notice had been filed), and the solicitor moved to no‑pro some cases where appropriate. The court repeatedly reminded remote participants to display full names and to use chat to provide contact emails to the clerk for sentencing and payment instructions.
Several matters were continued for conferences or re‑notice because of missing discovery, the need for in‑person conferences with prosecutors, or interpreter coordination. The court closed the day's calendars after handling the afternoon bench calendar and thanked participants for patience in the hybrid (in‑court/Zoom) proceedings.
