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Henry County Probate Judge Seeks to File Late Response to Contempt Motion

Jul 16, 2008jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application

The judge of the Henry County Probate Court, against whom a GCO member had filed a motion to have her held in contempt (for continuing to violate the Privacy Act regarding social security numbers on GFL applications), has asked a federal court for permission to file a response to the motion more than two weeks…

GCO Member Asks to Have Probate Judge Held in Contempt

Jun 12, 2008jrmNews, SSN required for application

A GCO member has filed a motion to have Henry County Probate Judge Kelley Powell held in contempt of federal court for her failure obey a court order regarding requests for social security numbers.

GCO Member Settles Case With Carroll County Probate Court

Feb 27, 2008jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application

A GCO member has settled a long-standing case in federal court against the Carroll County Probate Court.

State Settles Privacy Act Case

Feb 1, 2008jrm3 CommentsNews, SSN required for application

The Georgia Department of Public Safety and a GCO member have settled a 2-year old case in federal court regarding social security numbers and employment information being requested of firearms license applicants.

GCO Settles Federal Lawsuit Against Cherokee Probate Judge

Nov 21, 2007jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application

GCO and Cherokee County Probate Judge Kipling McVay have resolved a federal lawsuit brought by GCO and member Rebecca Breed over Judge McVay’s practice of requiring SSNs of GFL applicants. In the settlement, Judge McVay will be ordered by the federal court not to request SSNs of GFL applicants and to expunge from her records…

GCO Settles Federal Lawsuit with Cobb County Probate

Nov 7, 2007jrmNews, SSN required for application

GCO has reached a settlement with the Cobb County Probate Court in a lawsuit brought by GCO in federal court over the requirement to provide SSNs when applying for a GFL.

Cherokee County Files Answer, Moves to Dismiss Case; GCO Responds

Oct 16, 2007jrm6 CommentsNews, SSN required for application

The Probate Judge of Cherokee County has answered GCO’s complaint and filed a motion to dismiss GCO’s federal lawsuit, in which GCO seeks an injunction requiring the judge to comply with the Privacy Act regarding SSNs and GFL applications.

Cherokee County Agrees to Accept Application Without SSN

Sep 1, 2007jrmNews, SSN required for application

Thirty-one minutes after she was emailed a copy of a complaint being filed against her in federal court for refusing to accept GFL applications without SSNs, the Cherokee County probate judge’s office agreed to accept an application without the SSN.

GCO Files Lawsuits against Cobb, Cherokee Probate Judges

Aug 31, 2007jrmNews, SSN required for application

GCO has filed lawsuits in federal court against the probate judges of Cobb and Cherokee counties, for violations of the federal Privacy Act (related to SSNs) and for violating Georgia law (related to employment information) in conjunction with GFL applications.

Federal Court Denies Henry County Judge's Motion for Reconsideration, Awards Fees

Aug 21, 2007jrm3 Comments60 Days, News, SSN required for application

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has denied the Henry County Probate Judge’s motion to reconsider an earlier ruling in the federal court. The earlier ruling found the probate judge had violated the federal Privacy Act (related to SSNs) and the Georgia Weapons and Firearms Act (related to issuing GFLs within…