A Letter from the Chief Judge - Georgia Office of State ...



1847850164909500center5434965Office of State Administrative Hearings aNNUAL rEPORT 2016225 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30303osah.00Office of State Administrative Hearings aNNUAL rEPORT 2016225 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30303osah.Contents TOC \o "1-1" \h \z \u A Letter from the Chief PAGEREF _Toc460421806 \h 1Meet OSAH’s Judges PAGEREF _Toc460421807 \h 2Meet OSAH’s Staff Attorneys PAGEREF _Toc460421808 \h 3Judges and Staff PAGEREF _Toc460421809 \h 4Nationwide Comparison PAGEREF _Toc460421810 \h 5Number of Cases Filed PAGEREF _Toc460421811 \h 7Court Locations PAGEREF _Toc460421812 \h 8Sample of Litigants PAGEREF _Toc460421813 \h 9 A Letter from the Chief Judge OSAH finished FY2016 having received 50,363 cases. Each judge was responsible for managing an average caseload in excess of 5,000 cases. ?Although we have the highest caseload per judge in the nation, OSAH has used its human capital and innovative methods to achieve the lowest cost per case.? OSAH has only 40 employees; however, our hardworking judges, our committed staff members, and our reliance on technological advancements and stakeholder partnerships allowed us to finish FY2016 very strong. ?OSAH’s goal is to continue improving its performance to serve Georgia and its citizens ever more efficiently. We frequently measure our performance and strive to raise the bar with each passing year.? OSAH delivers excellent work quickly and efficiently, treats all hearing participants with courtesy, and is accessible to the citizens of Georgia’s 159 counties.? Consequently, our stakeholder satisfaction remains high. As we welcome new ideas and value change, we have been working diligently in the past year to lay the groundwork for innovations that will be implemented in the coming year. ?We could not have accomplished so much without the partnership of our stakeholders: the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Lt. Governor, the Office of the Speaker of the House, the members of the General Assembly, the Attorney General’s Office, the membership of the State Bar of Georgia, state agencies, the judiciary, law enforcement, and especially the citizens of Georgia.? We look forward to continuing to improve our services in FY2017. Regards, Michael Malihi, Chief JudgeMeet the JudgesChief Judge Michael Malihi, OSAHChief Judge Lawrence O’Neal, Ga. Tax Tribunal Judge Barbara Brown Judge David LangstonJudge Steven TeateJudge Patrick WoodardJudge Carol Walker-RussellJudge Ana KennedyJudge Ronit WalkerJudge Kristin MillerJudge Stephanie HowellsJudge Kimberly SchroerJudge Amanda BaxterJudge Charles BeaudrotJudge Robert MarcovitchMeet OSAH’s Staff AttorneysLaurin McDonald, Esq.Dominic Capraro, Esq. Jennifer Williams, Esq.Lisa Boggs, Esq.Judges and StaffMichael Malihi, Chief JudgeJudicial StaffAdministrative StaffJudge Amanda BaxterMelvina CummingsJudge Charles Beaudrot Dan DollarJudge Barbara BrownEvelyn GertschJudge Stephanie HowellsKacie GriffinJudge Ana KennedyVictoria HightowerJudge David LangstonCharmaine Hooke-PowellJudge Robert MarcovitchHazel JacksonJudge Kristin MillerJenna JudyJudge Lawrence O’NealGireesh KambalaJudge Kimberly SchroerMonica KellyJudge Steven TeateChristine LivingstonJudge Ronit WalkerGloria McDonaldJudge Carol Walker-RussellGrant MintzJudge Patrick WoodardWillie MuigaiChrista OrbannLarry ParkerStaff AttorneysJason RouseLisa BoggsKasey SalterDominic CapraroDelores WatersLaurin McDonaldKevin WestrayJennifer WilliamsJason Hendrix, TrooperNationwide Comparisonhighest adjudication rate in the United statesGeorgia judges adjudicated the highest number of cases per judge in the United States.Number of cases adjudicated per judge in the U.S.Source: 2015 Comparison of States with Centralized Administrative Courts prepared by LouisianaLowest Cost per case in the nationAt $91.00 per case, Georgia has the lowest cost per case in the nation. This is due, in part, to OSAH’s significant cost-saving measures, including its reliance on partnerships with 49 local courthouses that generously provide courtroom space to OSAH’s judges at no additional cost to taxpayers. Cost per caseNumber of Cases Filed fiscal year 2016: 50,363 CASES Filed IN 159 COUNTIES OSAH has worked to exceed expectations and become one of the preeminent Administrative Courts in the nation in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. In 1995, OSAH adjudicated 19,000 cases with 67 judges and a staff of over 60 people. In FY2016, OSAH adjudicated over 50,000 cases with the help of only 15 judges and a staff of 25 people.Court LocationsIn addition to Atlanta, every month OSAH Judges adjudicate cases throughout the State of Georgia in 49 locations at no additional cost to the taxpayers:HeadquartersAtlanta Albany JonesboroAthens LaFayetteAtlanta LaGrangeAugusta LawrencevilleBainbridge MaconBlackshear MariettaBraselton McDonoughBrunswick MilledgevilleCanton MonroeCarrollton NewnanCartersville Richmond HillConyers RomeCordele RoswellCumming SavannahDallasStatesboroDalton ThomasvilleDawsonville TiftonDecatur ToccoaDouglasville ValdostaDublin Warner RobinsEast PointEllijay Fayetteville Garden City Greensboro Griffin Grovetown Hamilton HazlehurstSample of LitigantsCitizens of the State of Georgia Office of the GovernorBoard of Regents Care Management Organizations Department of Banking and FinanceDepartment of Behavioral Health & Developmental DisabilitiesDepartment of Community HealthDepartment of Driver ServicesDepartment of EducationDepartment of Human ServicesDepartment of LaborDepartment of Natural ResourcesDepartment of Public SafetyDepartment of RevenueDepartment of TransportationGeorgia Commission on Equal OpportunityGeorgia Composite Medical BoardGeorgia Government Transparency & Campaign Finance CommissionGeorgia Real Estate Appraisers BoardGeorgia Real Estate Commission Office of the Secretary of State Office of the Inspector General Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Professional Licensing BoardsProfessional Standards CommissionPublic Retirement SystemTechnical College System of GeorgiaState Road and Tollway AuthorityState Personnel Board ................
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