The busiest housing court in Georgia is planning to resume eviction hearings next month for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The reopening comes as Fulton County faces a backlog of nearly 2,000 cases. As tenants continue to have few options for work, advocates predict many in those cases will be forced to move.
Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk said the decision to proceed with eviction cases followed the latest order from the state Supreme Court. It instructed lower courts to develop plans to restart certain hearings with public safety in mind.
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