David Herndon at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Moultrie Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
David Herndon
Judge · Moultrie Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- David Richard Herndon is a retired U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, serving from 1998 until his retirement in 2019, and Chief Judge from 2007 to 2014
- Associate Judge on the Illinois Third Judicial Circuit (1977–1991, Herndon practiced law privately, specializing in plaintiff’s personal injury cases and FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) litigation From 1991 to 1998)
- Herndon is recognized for his extensive trial law background, his leadership as Chief Judge, and his ongoing contributions to mass tort and arbitration work
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law — J.D. (1977)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville — B.A. (1974)
Additional information
- Federal Judge: 1998–2019
- Inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame in 2017
- On April 23, 1998, President Bill Clinton nominated Herndon to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, a seat vacated by William L. Beatty
- Born August 23, 1953.
- handling a broad range of cases
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
Moultrie 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.
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Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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