Charles Michael Sullivan at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Polk County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Charles Michael Sullivan
Judge · Polk County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- Oklahoma City University Law School — J.D. (1985)
Additional information
- Charles Michael Sullivan (1955 – 2008) was a U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) employee who held the role of an Acting Administrative Appeals Judge before his death in 2008
- Until 2006: held the role of Acting Administrative Appeals Judge — a judicial role within the SSA adjudicating disability appeals
- Began practicing law in 1986 with the Womble, Carlisle, Sandrich and Rice Law Firm in Winston‐Salem, NC
- After college, Sullivan joined the U.S. Army for a six‐year tour, during which he received the Good Conduct Medal
- He was recognized for outstanding service, including the Brookings Institute Congressional Fellowship and commendations from Congressman Virgil Goode
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Polk County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 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 ↗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 ↗