Self v. Bayneum

Thompson, Justice.

Stephen Self sued his wife for divorce in the Superior Court of Fulton County and the case was assigned to Judge Alexander. Judge Alexander directed the Chief Magistrate of Fulton County, Judge Bayneum, to hear and rule on any motions filed in the case. Judge Bayneum heard the motions and ruled against Self.

Thereafter, Self filed a petition for writ of prohibition, naming Judge Alexander and Judge Bayneum as defendants, and alleging that (1) Judge Alexander had no authority to direct Judge Bayneum to rule on the motions in his divorce case and (2) Judge Bayneum had no…