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# Deborah R. Fluker

Gwinnett County Superior Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Gwinnett County Superior Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording devices and courtroom access

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e12207e0fe04e2a7dafc7/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e12207e0fe04e2a7dafc7/)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e12207e0fe04e2a7dafc7/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e12207e0fe04e2a7dafc7/)
- [Gov. Kemp Announces Gwinnett Superior Court Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-08-26/gov-kemp-announces-gwinnett-superior-court-appointments)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Deborah R. Fluker passed away on April 18, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in the legal community of Gwinnett County
- She was first elected to the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit Superior Court in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, making history as the county’s first African American Superior Court Judge
- She also broke barriers as the first African American municipal court judge for the cities of Suwanee and Dacula, and later held the role of a Gwinnett County Magistrate Judge

### Education


### Additional information

- Before ascending to the Superior Court bench, Judge Fluker served in multiple prosecutorial roles, including as an Assistant District Attorney in Hall, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties.
- There is no publicly available information in the sources reviewed regarding Judge Deborah Fluker’s membership in any sorority.
- Her professional legacy is well-documented, but details about Greek life affiliations, if any, are not reported in the news or official obituaries
- Even while undergoing cancer treatment, she remained dedicated to her judicial duties, continuing to serve on the bench Judge Fluker was celebrated for her leadership, mentorship, and the high standards she set in her courtroom, which inspired attorneys and colleagues across the region.