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After your case is filed with the DeKalb County Courts you can request a referral to the Dispute Resolution Center through your attorney or through the assigned judge for your case. A court order is necessary to utilize DeKalb Dispute Resolution Center services.
There are some cases where mediation should not be attempted. For example, in cases where there has been domestic violence, mediation may or may not be appropriate. It is therefore very important to alert Center staff personally or through your legal representative of any concerns around issues of safety and comfort level. A confidential intake conference will determine whether a case would be better served in a courtroom or whether mediation would be appropriate with accommodations.
After scheduling a session, you must give the DeKalb Dispute Resolution Center 48 HOURS NOTICE to cancel or postpone. All parties must agree to the rescheduling of the session. Failure to do so will result in your being charged for the cost of a late appointment change. The day of cancellation fee is $200. The day before cancellation fee is $100.
Agency-specific information:
A criminal case in the DeKalb Superior Court (DeKalb Judicial Circuit) is not assigned to a specific Judge until the District Attorney makes a decision to bring charges in the case.
Charges in a criminal case in Superior Court proceed by way of an indictment returned by the Grand Jury or by way of an accusation drawn by the District Attorney. When the indictment or accusation is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court, the case is then assigned to one of ten Superior Court Judges.
Prior to a case being filed, the case is “unindicted” and identified with a “D” number. It is not assigned to a specific Superior Court Judge.
All questions regarding “D” number cases should therefore be directed to the District Attorney’s office.
