Pythias "Pete" Temesgen at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Muscogee County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Pythias "Pete" Temesgen
Judge · Muscogee County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Pythias “Pete” Temesgen is a judge of the State Court of Muscogee County in Columbus, Georgia, appointed in 2022 by Governor Nathan Deal, with a background in law, public service, and community leadership
- His judicial philosophy emphasizes community engagement and access to justice
Education
- Boston University School of Law — J.D.
- focusing on litigation and conflict resolution, and his B.A. in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University
Additional information
- He was appointed in 2022 and is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2019
- Temesgen serves as one of two judges on the Muscogee County State Court
- handling civil and criminal cases in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.
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 ↗
Sources
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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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