Matthew E. Littleton at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Colquitt County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Matthew E. Littleton
Judge · Colquitt County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Matthew “Matt” Littleton is the nonpartisan Chief Magistrate Judge of Colquitt County, Georgia, serving since September 2023 and appointed by the Superior Court Judges of the Southern Judicial Circuit
- Littleton emphasizes fairness, objectivity, and integrity as the core qualities of a Chief Magistrate Judge, believing in justice free from personal bias
Education
Additional information
- Sworn in on September 15, 2023 to fill the unexpired term of J.J. McMillan, who resigned in July.
- As Chief Magistrate Judge, he is responsible for assigning cases to lower magistrates, setting the court’s schedule, and appointing magistrates (subject to Superior Court confirmation).
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Colquitt County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗