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# Robert A. Ruppenthal

Fayette County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fayette County Magistrate 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/58af01ddce9168f520c4d029/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01ddce9168f520c4d029/)
- [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/58af01ddce9168f520c4d029/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The current Fayette County, Georgia Magistrate Judge for Post 3, serving until the end of 2028, and is also an attorney with Ruppenthal Law Firm, P.C
- Previous Roles: Partner at Weldon & Ruppenthal, P.C. (1994–2001); teacher at Landmark Christian School (1990–1993)
- Fayette County Magistrate Judge in the Magistrate Court of Fayette County, Georgia

### Education


### Additional information

- He was re‐elected in the May 21, 2024 general election for Post 3 and is scheduled to serve until December 31, 2028.
- Ruppenthal’s dual role as a practicing attorney and elected judge reflects his continued engagement in legal matters beyond the courtroom.
- Law Firm: Ruppenthal Law Firm, P.C., Fayetteville, GA



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate 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/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.