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# John R. Mather

Fulton County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fulton 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/58af0228ce9168f520c4da36/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0228ce9168f520c4da36/)
- [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/58af0228ce9168f520c4da36/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- While specific landmark cases are not detailed in the available sources, Mather’s role as Chief Judge and his repeated elections indicate a significant contribution to the administration of justice in Fulton County

### Education

- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida in 1977 and subsequently obtained his Juris Doctor from Atlanta Law School in 1981.

### Additional information

- Mather has run unopposed in recent elections, reflecting his established position within the local judicial system
- His educational background provided the foundation for his legal and judicial career in Georgia
- Fulton County State Court in Georgia, where he has also held the position of Chief Judge during his tenure.
- Seasoned jurist with decades of legal experience, a strong educational foundation, and a continuing role in Fulton County State Court, where he oversees a wide range of civil and criminal cases.