Dale R. "Bubba" Samuels at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Franklin Springs Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Dale R. "Bubba" Samuels
Judge · Franklin Springs Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- In Monroe, he is listed as the court’s judge with part-time service, alongside a court administrator and assistant
Education
Additional information
- Judge Samuels presides over the Municipal Courts of Monroe, Watkinsville, and Franklin Springs in Georgia.
- Also the past president of the Council of Municipal Court Judges.
- Samuels has been active in judicial leadership, including serving as Vice President of the Georgia Council of Municipal Court Judges.
- He has emphasized the importance of municipal courts, noting they handle the largest volume of cases in the state and are the “face of the judicial system” for many citizens
- Law Practice: Founding member of The Samuels Firm in Buford, GA, specializing in government law, including eminent domain, land use, and constitutional matters
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Franklin Springs Municipal Court; Monroe Municipal Court; Watkinsville Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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 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 ↗