Robert L. Morton at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Barnesville Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert L. Morton
Chief Judge · Barnesville Municipal Court
Additional court service
- Greenville Municipal Court — Chief Judge
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Robert L. Morton (1934 – 2020) was a retired Kansas municipal judge and U.S. Navy veteran, remembered for his long service in public office and his contributions to the legal community
- There is also a Judge Robert B. Morton (1912–?), a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge and former president of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, whose career is documented in the National Bankruptcy Archives
Education
Additional information
- Judge Morton passed away August 20, 2020 in Emporia, Kansas, at age 86, after battling COVID-19.
- After teaching high school in Wamego, Kansas, for seven years, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving until 1966
- This is a different individual from Robert L. Morton, though both share the surname and judicial background
- Following his military service, Morton practiced law privately for several years before being appointed Municipal Judge by the Governor of Kansas.
- His judicial work was marked by dedication to community service and fair adjudication
- He held the role of municipal judge in Emporia and Americus for 31 years.
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Barnesville Municipal Court; Greenville Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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