The burden of proof is with the candidate seeking office.
The candidate seeking office told the judge and the citizens of Georgia to f&%#-off, and never showed up for the hearing.
The administrative hearings have their own rules.
Hatfield knew HE had the burden of proof - he specifically asked that the proof be shifted to Obama. The judge never granted his request.
“On January 19, 2012, Plaintiffs Swensson and Powell filed a “Motion For Determination of Placement of Burden of Proof” in which Plaintiffs sought an order of the Court, pursuant to Haynes v. Wells, 273 Ga. 106, 108-109, 538 S.E. 2d 430, 433 (2000), requiring Defendant Obama to affirmatively establish his eligibility for office. Not only did Judge Malihi not rule on Plaintiffs’ motion in advance of trial, as was requested by Plaintiffs, but the judge never even addressed or resolved the motion in his final ruling.”