Court of Appeals of Georgia to Implement Furloughs

M. Yvette Miller, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, announced that the Court will implement furloughs in order to deal with the constriction of the State's budget and the five percent withholding of the Court's budget and three furloughs days as announced by Governor Sonny Perdue. Chief Judge Miller said furloughs are the only viable option left to the Court since it reduced its workforce by twelve percent (ten positions) in the FY2009 budget.

The legislative leadership has indicated to the State Judiciary that the Legislature will support the Governor's requested cuts during the regular budget amendment process when the Legislature convenes in January, 2010. In order to ensure the Court can continue to operate until the end of the fiscal year, the Court is instituting furloughs for all employees beginning in September, 2009.

The clerk's office will be closed one furlough day a month through the end of the calendar year 2009. If your filing date falls on one of the days the court is closed, it will be extended until the next business day.

Schedule of Court Closing for Furlough Days
September 4, Friday before Labor Day
October 9, Friday before Columbus Day
November 25, Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day
December 23, Wednesday before Christmas Day

For more information, please visit the Court's website at www.gaappeals.us.