Gov. Kemp And Mayor Bottoms Hearing Canceled, Judge Recuses
A Fulton judge is recusing herself from Tuesday's case between Gov. Kemp and Mayor Lance Bottoms
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff | Jul 21, 2020 11:13 am ET | Updated Jul 21, 2020 11:21 am ETATLANTA, GA — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Ellerbe is recusing herself from a case between Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
The first hearing was scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday but was canceled, according to the Georgia Attorney General's Office.
The state will have to seek another hearing, which will be reassigned to a new judge, reported the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. . .
. . . Atlanta isn't the only city to issue a mask mandate. Savannah, East Point, Athens-Clarke County have also issued orders and other cities across the state could soon pass similar measures.
https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/gov-kemp-mayor-bottoms-hearing-cancelled-judge-recuses
Not sure why the judge recused herself.