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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
Austin Wright Case No:20FM6086
Plaintiff
Vs
Kyrstal Brown
Defendant
NOTICE OF HEARING
The above styled case has been scheduled for a Domestic Calendar Call on MONDAY, MARCH
07, 2022 AT 8:30 AM before the Honorable Judge Mark Anthony Scott in Courtroom 6A, VIA ZOOM,
DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030. Any open cases or
pending motions that are not resolved at the call of the calendar, will be scheduled on a one or two -
week Trial or Motions Calendar for the week(s) of March 21, 2022 and March 28, 2022. All cases need
to appear at the call of the calendar ready for trial or hearing unless this office has otherwise excused
them. Consolidated Pre-Trial Orders are due 03/04/2022. Failure to submit same by due date could
result in the dismissal of your case.
GENE LITTLE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: DOMESTIC CALENDAR CALL
Time: Mar 7, 2022 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/2673953227?pwd=dk9WakxGMmpmMVRxaEZRTmtrTmtaUT09
Password: DEKALBDIV9
All cases involving minor children must have completed the Seminar for Divorcing Parents by the
call of the calendar. Georgia’s new child support guidelines require new paperwork in all cases involving
child support issues. Failure to comply could result in the dismissal of your case.
Division Nine will no longer have an official court reporter on site to take down and report civil
or domestic cases.
If either party requires the services of an interpreter, they must either bring one with them or
contact the Court at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. Failure to comply with this instruction
may result in a delay or rescheduling of your hearing.
Unless excused by the court, all cases must report to the calendar call. Requests for
continuances must be submitted via FORMAL WRITTEN MOTION no later than TWO WEEKS prior to
the start of the calendar. Requests will not be granted absent a legal excuse or good cause shown.
ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022.
DIVISION 9 ZOOM RULES AND STANDARDS
COURT DECORUM
Although court proceedings will be handled via Zoom, please adhere to courtroom decorum. Be mindful
of your clothing and background. Go somewhere quiet without other people, activity, or distractions in
the background. Consider using a Zoom background, which isa false background or wallpaper that
covers your true surroundings. No eating or chewing gum. The Court will call the calendar as if we were
in the courtroom, so please be on time.
ZOOM PROCEDURES
All parties must agree to proceed via ZOOM. If there is a misunderstanding and you now object, please
notify the Court immediately. If you plan to submit evidence during the ZOOM meeting, both parties
must agree to these Zoom procedures below:
1. If no more than 10 pages, the requirements are that you must upload your evidence in PDF
form, email to the opposing party and to the Court prior to the hearing. For the Court, you
must email only Denise M. Warner, Senior Staff Attorney, at
dmwarner@dekalbcountyga.gov. The evidence will not be reviewed prior to the hearing.
2. If more than 10 pages, documents should be placed in a drop box. Please share via email the
drop box location. All evidence must be exchanged no less than 24 hours prior to the
hearing. If you intend to present evidence to witnesses via Zoom, please be skilled on
uploading the documents via Zoom’s shared screens.
ZOOM SESSION
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please go to www.Zoom.com and review their tutorial. You do not
have to have a Zoom account to participate. All you need to do is to go to Zoom.com, press “Join
Meeting” at the top of the screen, and type in the meeting id number. The session will then start. In
some cases, you may have to download the Zoom application so do not wait until the last minute to
open Zoom on your computer. When you first come into the online session, you will enter a waiting
room. You will be unable to talk to other participants until the hearing begins. If you have any technical
difficulty getting into the session, please immediately email Attorney Warner at the address noted
above. Record any efforts made to appear as your lack of participation may become an issue later.
ZOOM EQUIPMENT
Every participant must have his own device. No sharing. The device must have an operable camera and
microphone. The Court will not conduct the hearing without being able to see all participants. If you are
disruptive, the Court will conclude the session or remove you from the proceedings. Despite our new
venue, you can still be held in contempt of court.
COURT REPORTER / INTERPRETERS
Parties are still responsible for contacting a court reporter if they want their hearing recorded and must
advise the court reporter that the hearing will be conducted via ZOOM. Zoom does record but it will not
be an official record; so, it does not preserve for appellate purposes! Just like in court, no party can
record the Zoom session without permission. Please inform the Court if an interpreter is necessary.
Note that the Georgia Supreme Court has authorized court reporters to take-down via Zoom and has
allowed interpreters and witnesses to be sworn in remotely during the ZOOM hearing.
CHAT FEATURES
Note that there is a chat feature on Zoom. Please note that the Judge is not reading chat while
conducting the hearing. The court’s staff will look at it and bring this information to the Court’s
attention when appropriate. Sometimes it will be necessary for the Court to control who speaks and will
thus mute everyone. If you wish to be heard, you will have to use the “raise your hand” feature.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
To conform to constitutional standards, the Zoom proceedings are considered open to the public.
Hence, if others wish to watch the proceeding, it will be streamed live in Courtroom 5B or 5C of the
DeKalb County Courthouse.
This is a new experience and the Court requests your patience. As well, the Court appreciates your
willingness to try a new way of bringing justice. Lastly, feel free to contact Gene E. Little via email at
gelittle@dekalbcountyga.gov if you’re experiencing difficulties logging into the meeting. He will do his
best to assist.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Austin Wright Case No:20FM6086 Plaintiff Vs Kyrstal Brown Defendant NOTICE OF HEARING The above styled case has been scheduled for a Domestic Calendar Call on MONDAY, MARCH 07, 2022 AT 8:30 AM before the Honorable Judge Mark Anthony Scott in Courtroom 6A, VIA ZOOM, DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030. Any open cases or pending motions that are not resolved at the call of the calendar, will be scheduled on a one or two - week Trial or Motions Calendar for the week(s) of March 21, 2022 and March 28, 2022. All cases need to appear at the call of the calendar ready for trial or hearing unless this office has otherwise excused them. Consolidated Pre-Trial Orders are due 03/04/2022. Failure to submit same by due date could result in the dismissal of your case. GENE LITTLE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DOMESTIC CALENDAR CALL Time: Mar 7, 2022 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/2673953227?pwd=dk9WakxGMmpmMVRxaEZRTmtrTmtaUT09 Password: DEKALBDIV9 All cases involving minor children must have completed the Seminar for Divorcing Parents by the call of the calendar. Georgia’s new child support guidelines require new paperwork in all cases involving child support issues. Failure to comply could result in the dismissal of your case. Division Nine will no longer have an official court reporter on site to take down and report civil or domestic cases. If either party requires the services of an interpreter, they must either bring one with them or contact the Court at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in a delay or rescheduling of your hearing. Unless excused by the court, all cases must report to the calendar call. Requests for continuances must be submitted via FORMAL WRITTEN MOTION no later than TWO WEEKS prior to the start of the calendar. Requests will not be granted absent a legal excuse or good cause shown. ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022. DIVISION 9 ZOOM RULES AND STANDARDS COURT DECORUM Although court proceedings will be handled via Zoom, please adhere to courtroom decorum. Be mindful of your clothing and background. Go somewhere quiet without other people, activity, or distractions in the background. Consider using a Zoom background, which isa false background or wallpaper that covers your true surroundings. No eating or chewing gum. The Court will call the calendar as if we were in the courtroom, so please be on time. ZOOM PROCEDURES All parties must agree to proceed via ZOOM. If there is a misunderstanding and you now object, please notify the Court immediately. If you plan to submit evidence during the ZOOM meeting, both parties must agree to these Zoom procedures below: 1. If no more than 10 pages, the requirements are that you must upload your evidence in PDF form, email to the opposing party and to the Court prior to the hearing. For the Court, you must email only Denise M. Warner, Senior Staff Attorney, at dmwarner@dekalbcountyga.gov. The evidence will not be reviewed prior to the hearing. 2. If more than 10 pages, documents should be placed in a drop box. Please share via email the drop box location. All evidence must be exchanged no less than 24 hours prior to the hearing. If you intend to present evidence to witnesses via Zoom, please be skilled on uploading the documents via Zoom’s shared screens. ZOOM SESSION If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please go to www.Zoom.com and review their tutorial. You do not have to have a Zoom account to participate. All you need to do is to go to Zoom.com, press “Join Meeting” at the top of the screen, and type in the meeting id number. The session will then start. In some cases, you may have to download the Zoom application so do not wait until the last minute to open Zoom on your computer. When you first come into the online session, you will enter a waiting room. You will be unable to talk to other participants until the hearing begins. If you have any technical difficulty getting into the session, please immediately email Attorney Warner at the address noted above. Record any efforts made to appear as your lack of participation may become an issue later. ZOOM EQUIPMENT Every participant must have his own device. No sharing. The device must have an operable camera and microphone. The Court will not conduct the hearing without being able to see all participants. If you are disruptive, the Court will conclude the session or remove you from the proceedings. Despite our new venue, you can still be held in contempt of court. COURT REPORTER / INTERPRETERS Parties are still responsible for contacting a court reporter if they want their hearing recorded and must advise the court reporter that the hearing will be conducted via ZOOM. Zoom does record but it will not be an official record; so, it does not preserve for appellate purposes! Just like in court, no party can record the Zoom session without permission. Please inform the Court if an interpreter is necessary. Note that the Georgia Supreme Court has authorized court reporters to take-down via Zoom and has allowed interpreters and witnesses to be sworn in remotely during the ZOOM hearing. CHAT FEATURES Note that there is a chat feature on Zoom. Please note that the Judge is not reading chat while conducting the hearing. The court’s staff will look at it and bring this information to the Court’s attention when appropriate. Sometimes it will be necessary for the Court to control who speaks and will thus mute everyone. If you wish to be heard, you will have to use the “raise your hand” feature. PUBLIC HEARINGS To conform to constitutional standards, the Zoom proceedings are considered open to the public. Hence, if others wish to watch the proceeding, it will be streamed live in Courtroom 5B or 5C of the DeKalb County Courthouse. This is a new experience and the Court requests your patience. As well, the Court appreciates your willingness to try a new way of bringing justice. Lastly, feel free to contact Gene E. Little via email at gelittle@dekalbcountyga.gov if you’re experiencing difficulties logging into the meeting. He will do his best to assist.