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The Hon. Shondeana C. Morris is a judge for the DeKalb County Superior Court in Georgia. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Brian Kemp on June 17, 2019.

Prior to her appointment, Morris was a judge for the DeKalb County State Court, a position to which she was selected in 2015. She held assignments in the Traffic Division, eventually becoming its Presiding Judge in 2017.

Morris earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Albany State University. She then completed a J.D. at Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law in 1997.

After graduating from law school, Morris began her legal career as an assistant solicitor for the Fulton County Solicitor General’s Office in Atlanta. She worked in that capacity until 1999, at which time she joined the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, she served as a deputy district attorney, tasked with leading the Public Integrity Unit, the Crimes Against Women and Children Unit, and the Community Prosecution Unit.

Her memberships have included the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the DeKalb County Bar Association, the Gate City Bar Association, and the Lawyers Club of Georgia. She sits on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for Atlanta Technical College and the Board of the International Women’s House, a non-profit domestic violence shelter. She is also involved with the Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter of Jack and Jill and the Lions Club.

She is a recipient of the Trial Advocacy Award from the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (2009) as well as the Pota E. Coston Trailblazer Award and the Pinnacle Leadership Award from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Raised in DeKalb County, Morris attended Lakeside High School. She is married to Joe Morris, an attorney. They have two children and serve as foster parents under the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.

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In Re: Katarina Schwab

On July 23, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Francesca Saint-Fort VS Amira Brown

On July 22, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 23, 2024

Fekaku Waldemariam Et Al VS Selmawit Kessegne

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W.J. PETER SMITH VS LWR PROPERTIES, A GEORGIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIPEt Al

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Jul 23, 2024

Dontavius Gist VS Bonnie Gist

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Dogwood Manor Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. VS Kelly R. Grier

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Jul 20, 2024

Berternia Lattany VS Shanecka Crayton

On July 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 18, 2024

In Re: Faith Wollner

On July 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 18, 2024

Darlis Idonia Mariena Gonzalez VS

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JNAI BOWSER VS TREMAYNE BOWSER

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Jul 18, 2024

STATE OF GEORGIA ex. rel.,, ex rel., VS ANTHONY MEL ADAMS

On July 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 18, 2024

Dunwoody Court Condominium Association, Inc. VS Marka Pearce

On July 15, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 16, 2024

Erica Morrissette VS Carlos Morrissette

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State of Georgia, ex rel., VS Patrick Dionta Jackson

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Jul 16, 2024

Department of Human Services, ex rel., VS TRAVODIUS FERGUSON

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Jul 16, 2024

Christian Nixon VS Darlesia S Hall

On July 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Department of Human Services, ex rel., VS JOHNATHAN LENNARD ZACKARY

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Department of Human Services, ex rel., VS MARCUS O. HODNETT

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Sanashious Gresham VS Chasity Gresham

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Jul 16, 2024

In Re: Griffin Vickery

On July 11, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 16, 2024

Abrianna Petrie-Hawkins VS Jeremy Hawkins

On July 11, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 16, 2024

Fanny Mamboyo VS Milord Yala

On July 10, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 16, 2024

Lakeview at Stonecrest Community Association, Inc. VS Claude Smith Et Al

On July 10, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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Jul 16, 2024

In Re: WISTERIA HENDRICKS

On July 10, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Morris, Shondeana C presiding.

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About

Shondeana C. Morris
Current Appointment DeKalb County Superior Court, Department Division 4, Room 7230	DeKalb County Superior Court, Department Division 4, Room 7230
Previous Appointment DeKalb County State Court	DeKalb County State Court
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Georgia Master's degree, Albany State University J.D., Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law - 1997	Bachelor's degree, University of Georgia Master's degree, Albany State University J.D., Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law - 1997

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	GA - DeKalb County Superior Court
Previous Court:	GA - DeKalb County State Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (404) 371-2909

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant Solicitor	Office of the Solicitor General	Fulton County, Georgia
Deputy District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Fulton County, Georgia
Judge	DeKalb County State Court	DeKalb County, Georgia
Judge	DeKalb County Superior Court	DeKalb County, Georgia