According to a press release from Liberty County Clerk of Courts, Linda Dixon Thompson, several hearings and court proceedings are being put on hold.

The release stated that due to the outbreak of the coronavirus or COVID-19, the Chief Superior Court Judges, Robert L. Russell, of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit has issued an Order to suspend civil and criminal hearings, trials, etc. for the next 30 days. 

Thompson said the risks are simply too great with the influx of people that will be present for jury panels, witnesses, parties, lawyers.  

The following hearings have been cancelled:

Monday, March 16, 2020 8:30 a.m. Drug Court Judge Stewart

Monday, March 16, 2020 9:00 a.m. Civil/ Criminal/ Child Support Judge Russell

Monday, March 16, 2020 2:00 p.m. Veteran’s Court Judge Russell

Monday, March 16, 2020 9:00 a.m. Civil/ Child Support Judge Cheney

Monday, March 16, 2020 1:00 p.m. Criminal Judge Cheney

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:00 a.m. Criminal Jury Selection Judge Cheney/ Russell

Monday, March 23, 2020 8:30 a.m. Drug Court Judge Stewart

Monday, March 23, 2020 9:00 a.m. Civil/ Criminal Judge Stewart

Monday, March 30, 2020 8:30 a.m. Drug Court Judge Stewart

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 9:00 a.m. Civil/ Criminal Judge Cheney

Monday, April 6, 2020 8:30 a.m. Drug Court Judge Stewart

Monday, April 6, 2020 9:00 a.m. Civil/ Criminal Judge Russell

Monday, April 6, 2020 2:00 p.m. Veteran’s Court Judge Russell

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:00 a.m. Superior Court Criminal Rule 20 Judge Rose/ Stewart

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:00 a.m. State Court Arraignments Judge Stewart

Thursday, April 9, 2020 9:00 a.m. Civil/ Criminal/ Child Support Judge Stewart

Monday, April 13, 2020 8:30 a.m. Drug Court Judge Stewart

Judge Rose, Judge Darden and Judge Osteen have not canceled their courts yet. Thompson said there might be a follow up notice should any other court proceedings be cancelled.