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Judge Stephen Dillard

@judgedillard.bsky.social
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Presiding Judge and 30th Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia

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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 3h
The First Monday of October is a good time to remember the importance of state courts & constitutions. For most Americans, state courts—not SCOTUS (or other fed. courts—are where they will experience justice firsthand. If you’re interested in learning more, please follow @statecourts.bsky.social.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 6h
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s always good to catch up with Buxley the Bulldog.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy birthday Professors @stevevladeck.bsky.social and @patsobkowski.com! I hope both of you have a wonderful day.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This afternoon, I had the distinct honor of speaking at the portrait ceremony of my dear friend and former colleague, Judge M. Yvette Miller. We are a better Court and state because of Judge Miller’s dedicated service to the people of Georgia.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One of my former interns (and a dear friend) is in London and she just happened to run into my favorite singer (Matty Healy) from my favorite band, @the1975twt.bsky.social, and she sent this video to me. Just unbelievably cool.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today would have been my dad’s 89th birthday. Dr. Jerry W. Dillard loved his family and friends, teaching students to work with special-needs children, Alabama Football, boating, yard work, music, PBR, and Bama Bino Pizza. He is dearly missed.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congratulations to everyone who passed the Georgia bar exam! And for those who didn’t pass, please know that this test doesn’t define you as a person or future lawyer. This is just a temporary setback. You’ve got this, and I am rooting for you.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Happy Constitution Day! May we all strive and work together for a “more perfect union.”
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Banc meeting.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I enjoyed speaking at the Georgia General Assembly CLE this afternoon.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Shana tova! I wish everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah a blessed New Year!
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. The Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition is the best thing we do as a bar association (State Bar of Georgia). I am honored to serve as the special consultant for this amazing program.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It was my second week clerking for Judge Manion when I heard the initial reports on the way to work. I will never forget that day. #NeverForget
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Third Division of @AppealsCourtGA had a wonderful time holding its offsite oral argument this morning at @MercerLAWSchool, and my colleagues and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the students later that afternoon. I look forward to our Court returning to Mercer Law in the near future.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Thank you Dean John Anderson and MC School of Law for the incredible swag! I love it!
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
It was absolutely beautiful in Birmingham this evening.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It’s always a treat to catch up with Samford Football QB1 and GOAT Devlin Hodges at Samford University.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I am already tired of the robots.
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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Found @judgedillard.bsky.social's burner
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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GaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#gapol New Gov. Brian Kemp executive order: 08.11.26.01(PDF, 27.09 KB) Appointing the Honorable Brian K. Epps as Judge of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/ex…
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Happy birthday @walterolson.bsky.social! I hope you have a wonderful day.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Happy birthday @himymcraig.bsky.social! I hope you had a wonderful day.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
1,000 classes in just under 4 years! Thank you @orangetheory!
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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Off the top of my head, I can think of at least six things that could go horribly wrong. This is awful, awful, awful.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Some law firms are now doing employment verification using AI agents; and I have to say, I don’t care for it at all.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I am missing my mom even more today—on what would have been her 88th birthday. ❤️
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Rascal.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
When someone dares to walk by your house without your permission.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Happy birthday Professor @anthonymkreis.bsky.social! I hope you have a wonderful day.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
OTD (34 years ago): I am not sure if engagement anniversaries are a thing, but I am truly blessed.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I wrote the first reported Maryland opinion that had emoji in it. But they appeared in the block quote of the text messages that formed an important part of the record--they weren't part of our analysis. I agree with Judge Dillard that we want opinions to be accessible, but most of all professional.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
There may be cases where it’s necessary (or at least reasonable) to include an emoji, meme, or the like in a judicial opinion. But I do think judges should avoid using them in a way that appears to be gratuitous.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
When it’s Thursday, but you want it to be Friday.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I hope all of you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. And as always, please be good to each other.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I’ve been working in power walking to my fitness routine this year, so I was pleased to get a PR this morning for my half-mile benchmark.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I had a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan this week, and my calcium score was 0—which is as good as it gets. If you’re 40 or older, or your doctor encourages you to have a CAC scan done, I strongly recommend you do so.
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Judge Stephen Dillard @judgedillard.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Many of my @MercerLAWSchool Appellate Practice & Procedure students—as well as other recent law school graduates—are taking the Georgia Bar exam this week. Please know that I’m praying and rooting for you. Take deep breaths, pace yourself, and don't talk to anyone during breaks. You've got this!
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Steve Scarborough @gacrimappeals.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
@judgedillard.bsky.social I may start a support group for Stephens whose names are spelled correctly. I'm thinking of calling it Pholidarity.
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