Charles "Chuck" M. Eaton Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Charles "Chuck" M. Eaton Jr.
Judge · Fulton County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Atlanta Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Eaton has served on the bench of Superior Court of Fulton County since 2021
- Charles “Chuck” M. Eaton Jr. is a judge of the Fulton County Superior Court in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Georgia, appointed in 2021 and re‐elected in 2026
Education
Additional information
- From 2007 to 2021, Eaton served on the Georgia Public Service Commission (District 3), a statewide quasi‐judicial body regulating utilities
- In 2008, he was named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “100 Most Influential Atlantans”
- Served four terms and was Chairman for half his tenure
- His work in administrative law led him to attend law school while working full‐time
- Known for his focus on equal access, the rule of law, and empathy in judicial decision‐making
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Fulton County Superior Court; Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked September 6, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗