W. Gene Richardson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Floyd County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
W. Gene Richardson
Judge · Floyd County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Chief Magistrate Judge of Floyd County, Georgia, serving since 2010 and elected unopposed in the 2016 general election
- Legal career: Former Rome Municipal Court Chief Judge (2003–2010)
Education
Additional information
- Richardson is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Rome Bar Association, and Georgia State University Alumni Association.
- He has served on numerous local boards, including the Rome Little Theatre, Rome Area Council for the Arts, Cerebral Palsy Center, and St. Mary’s School Board
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
Floyd 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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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