Taylor v. City of Atlanta

Benham, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court for violating the Housing Code of the City of Atlanta. Acting pro se, he petitioned for a writ of certiorari to the Superior Court of Fulton County. The writ was issued by the clerk, but the respondent municipal court judge did not answer within the 30-day period. OCGA §§ 5-4-3 and 5-4-7. Appellee City of Atlanta moved to dismiss the writ, alleging appellant had failed to procure an answer from the respondent judge (OCGA § 5-4-7); failed to serve a copy of the petition and writ on appellee and show that service was…