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# Diana M. Simmons

Cobb County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Cobb County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- 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


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60252be7a415e9001b067c64/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60252be7a415e9001b067c64/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60252be7a415e9001b067c64/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge on the Cobb County State Court in Georgia, elected in 2020 and serving since January 2021, with a background in misdemeanor prosecution and domestic violence cases
- Position: Judge, Cobb County State Court (Post 6)

### Education

### Additional information

- Simmons has stated that she treats cases “how I would want a member of my family treated” and has advocated for a veterans’ court to better support former service members