A community advocate is taking Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat to court over a temporary protective order. The advocate claims the sheriff attempted to silence her after she publicly criticized him. The case was recently in federal court, where judges are deciding whether the advocate's civil suit can proceed.

The advocate had been criticizing the sheriff on social media, accusing him of misappropriating jail funds. Further details about the case and the hearing are available from local news sources, including Channel 2, which had a reporter in court.