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# John Waters

Murray County Probate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Murray County Probate 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/6033fe9a274c4e001ce4dd35/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6033fe9a274c4e001ce4dd35/)
- [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/6033fe9a274c4e001ce4dd35/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- He also served as an associate at Lopez & Humphries P.A., a firm specializing in car accident and personal injury cases

### Education

- Bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University
- University of Florida — J.D.

### Additional information

- Waters replaced Judge Wayne Durden, who retired at the end of 2024
- He was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 2010 and has maintained his license to practice law in the state
- Before his judicial appointment, Waters was a criminal defense lawyer in private practice in Lakeland, Florida, and the owner of Waters Law, P.A..
- His legal career focused on criminal defense and civil litigation prior to joining the bench



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fd6e1558b530329a117d6f9d) — Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rule-11-Order_approved.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.