Judge Hayward presided over a virtual bond‑forfeiture and arraignment calendar in Clayton County State Court on matters ranging from case closures and bench‑warrant actions to plea negotiations.

The most consequential outcomes recorded on the calendar included the court’s acceptance of a nolo contendere (no‑contest) plea by Samaya Amina Reed and a prosecutor recommendation that her disposition include credit for one day already served, 12 months of probation, and 40 hours of community service with supervision fees waived upon completion. The court also cleared Wolfgang (Wolfgang) Olivares’ case by the state’s representation that it would “no process” the matter, and it canceled a bond forfeiture in the matter of Monte Arnez Price while leaving a bench warrant in place so correctional agencies will return him for county adjudication when appropriate.

Why it matters: the calendar cleared several older or unresolved matters, updating defendants’ statuses (wanted, closed, reset dates) and setting next steps for matters involving incarcerated defendants. For defendants who remain wanted or whose addresses are not updated with the clerk, the court repeatedly emphasized that failure to provide a current address can lead to arrest warrants being issued.

Key outcomes and procedural rulings

- Samaya Amina Reed: Reed, representing herself, entered a plea of nolo contendere to an affray charge. The state, speaking through Miss Bing, recommended a disposition of 12 months’ probation with credit for one day served, 40 hours of community service, suspension of supervision fees contingent on completion of the community service, and a no‑contact provision. Judge Hayward accepted the plea and placed Reed on probation with the terms described; probation reporting and community‑service registration were handled immediately by probation staff during a breakout session.

- Wolfgang (Wolfgang) Olivares: The state informed the court it would not proceed; Judge Hayward announced the case would be “no process,” freeing Olivares from the county matter. Court staff agreed to provide a disposition letter by email for immigration purposes at defense counsel’s request.

- Monte Arnez Price: Price is in state custody at Wilcox State Prison serving a five‑year state sentence (described in the record). The court canceled a bond forfeiture that had been entered earlier and retained a bench warrant so other jails or prisons will notify Clayton County when Price is ready for transfer or video appearance. The court directed defense counsel and state staff to coordinate verification of Price’s incarceration and to attempt a video appearance with Wilcox State Prison to resolve outstanding county cases while Price remains in state custody.

- Multiple "rule absolute" and case‑status orders: For a series of defendants the court announced either that cases were closed, that rule absolute orders would be granted, or that a surety order had been filed. Examples recorded on the calendar included Yvonne Renee Motley (reset to the Nov. 17, 2025 calendar), Gilberto Murillo Para (rule absolute granted), Shontay Talia Purnell (rule absolute granted), Zachary Rachel (surety filed; still wanted), Reshae Redden (forfeiture of recognizance filed and rule absolute granted), and others. Several matters were noted as closed without further action (for example, a case for Dondrick Amir Pounds and one for Frederick Elias Norman were described as closed). The court also noted some cases where counsel reported a defendant is deceased (Randall Allen Polk, where counsel provided an obituary to the state) or where counsel reported a defendant likely returned to their home country (Maria Perez Gonzalez), with the court instructing the state to provide documentation to confirm those circumstances before changing the defendant’s status.

Court directions and administrative practice points

- Updating addresses and contact information: Judge Hayward repeatedly instructed defendants to update their addresses with the state court clerk’s office (clerk Wright and staff provided a county website link and chat prompts), warned that returned notices can result in bench warrants, and said the clerk has implemented QR codes and an online address‑update process.

- Coordination for incarcerated defendants: For defendants already in state custody, the court directed coordination among defense counsel, the state, and the sheriff/corrections agencies to pursue appearance by video or otherwise defer resolution until the jail/prison can transfer or present the defendant. The Price matter was the principal example of that direction.

- Use of breakout rooms to finalize dispositions: The court used videoconference breakout rooms to allow probation officers and defense counsel to complete paperwork and register community service without returning to the main calendar for those matters that were resolved.

Noted procedural and factual clarifications from the record

- Where counsel reported a defendant as deceased (Randall Allen Polk) or as having left the country (Maria Perez Gonzalez), the court held the matters open pending documentary confirmation to the state.

- For several matters the court stated a surety order had been filed even though the defendant remained wanted because notice had been returned as undeliverable; the court instructed counsel to help confirm current addresses so notices will reach the defendants.

What’s next

The court rescheduled specific cases as needed (for example, Yvonne Renee Motley’s matter was set for Nov. 17, 2025), ordered staff and counsel to exchange documentation in multiple matters, and asked clerks to issue or recall forfeitures and bench warrants as counsel presented proof or new addresses. Judge Hayward said the court would return for the 1 p.m. calendar and asked parties to continue attempting resolutions by chat, telephone or breakout room prior to that time.

This report is based on the court’s public virtual calendar session and the statements recorded in the hearing. Where the record shows counsel requested or provided specific documentation (for example, proof of incarceration, obituary notices, or address updates), the court instructed the clerk or the state to accept or verify that documentation before changing a defendant’s status.