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# Janet F. King

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- State: Georgia
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Janet F. King held the role of a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from October 20, 1998, until her retirement on January 31, 2020

### Education


### Additional information

- Magistrate, District Court, N.D. Georgia, 1998-present
- Judge King signed numerous orders in both civil and criminal matters.
- Now listed as a retired federal judge in official U.S. Courts records
- Criminal cases: In multi‐defendant drug conspiracy cases, she recommended denying all suppression motions and motions to sever, after credibility findings on law enforcement testimony
- National City Mortgage Co., where she adopted a report and recommendation granting the employer’s motion on hostile‐work‐environment claims but denying claims of tangible employment action harassment and retaliation
- Her rulings reflected a mix of granting and denying motions depending on the evidentiary record, and she often adopted reports and recommendations from the district judge in the case
- Judge King’s tenure spanned over two decades, during which she contributed to the court’s docket in both civil and criminal litigation.

## 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://www.courtlistener.com/person/9194/janet-f-king/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9194/janet-f-king/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9194/janet-f-king/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9194/janet-f-king/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. 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](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. 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](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.