United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
About This Court
The Middle District of Georgia is one of three federal judicial districts in Georgia, sitting within the Eleventh Circuit. The district covers a broad swath of central and southwest Georgia, encompassing numerous counties that span rural agricultural regions as well as mid-sized urban centers such as Macon, Columbus, and Albany.
The court maintains several divisional offices to serve the geographically dispersed population across the district. Cases arising from federal questions, civil rights matters, and criminal prosecutions in this region are heard before the district's judges, with Macon serving as the primary seat of court operations.
As a district covering largely rural territory with a mix of mid-sized cities, the Middle District of Georgia handles a docket that reflects both the agricultural and manufacturing character of the region, along with federal criminal matters and civil litigation typical of courts in the Eleventh Circuit.
Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Federal Rules of Evidence, along with the court's local rules. Bankruptcy cases are handled by the companion Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Georgia.
Divisions
Albany Division (Albany), Athens Division (Athens), Columbus Division (Columbus), Macon Division (Macon), Thomasville Division (Thomasville), Valdosta Division (Valdosta)
Caseload
The court handles a mix of federal criminal prosecutions, civil rights cases, and general civil litigation reflecting the district's largely rural and mid-sized urban character. Social Security appeals and prisoner civil rights petitions represent a notable portion of the civil docket.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, which generally requires membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or admission pro hac vice for out-of-state counsel.
Clerk's Office
475 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201
(478) 752-3497
Active Judges 6
| Name | Appointed By | Confirmed | Law School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Gardner | Barack Obama | 2014 | Yale Law School |
| Clay Land | George W. Bush | 2001 | University of Georgia School of Law |
| C. Royal | George W. Bush | 2001 | University of Georgia School of Law |
| W[illie] Sands | William J. Clinton | 1994 | Mercer University School of Law |
| Tilman Self | Donald J. Trump | 2018 | University of Georgia School of Law |
| Marc Treadwell | Barack Obama | 2010 | Mercer University School of Law |
Local Rules
89 local rules extracted from this court's published rules. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.