Georgia Uniform Superior Court Rules — Civil
Current through March 6, 2025
Part 1 · Preamble
Part 2 · Definitions
- 2 DEFINITIONS
- 2.1 Attorney
- 2.2 Judge
- 2.3 Clerk
- 2.4 Calendar Clerk
- 2.5 Assigned Judge
- 2.6 Filing
Part 3 · Assignment of Cases and Actions
- 3 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES AND ACTIONS
- 3.1 Method of Assignment
- 3.2 Companion and Related Actions
- 3.3 Exclusive Control; Transfer of Case Assignment to Another Judge
- 3.4 Local Authority
Part 4 · Attorneys Appearance, Withdrawal and Duties
- 4 ATTORNEYS APPEARANCE, WITHDRAWAL AND DUTIES
- 4.1 Prohibition on Ex Parte Communications
- 4.10 To Notify of Settlements and Dismissals
- 4.11 Attorneys: Appearance, Withdrawal and Duties; to Attend and Remain
- 4.12 Binding Authority
- 4.13 Limited Appearances Deadlines
- 4.2 Entry of Appearance and Pleadings Deadlines
- 4.3 Withdrawal Deadlines
- 4.4 Admission Pro Hac Vice Deadlines
- 4.5 Entries of Appearance and Withdrawals by Members or Employees of Law Firms or Professional Corporations
- 4.6 To Notify of Representation
- 4.7 To Utilize Assigned Judge
- 4.8 To Notify of Related Cases
- 4.9 To Notify of Previous Presentation to Another Judge
Part 5 · Discovery in Civil Actions
Part 6 · Motions in Civil Actions
Part 7 · Pretrial Conferences
- 7 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
- 7.1 Civil
- 7.2 Civil Pre-Trial Order
- 7.3 Interpreters Deadlines
- 7.4 Criminal Matters
Part 8 · Civil Jury Trial Calendar
Part 9 · Virtual Proceedings
- 9 VIRTUAL PROCEEDINGS
- 9.1 Virtual Events; Court Proceedings
- 9.2 Virtual Events; Generally
Part 10 · Trials
Part 11 · Selection of Juries
Part 12 · Voluntary Dismissal of Actions
Part 13 · Arguments
Part 14 · Dismissal
Part 15 · Default Judgments
Part 16 · Leaves of Absence
- 16 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
- 16.1 Leaves for 30 Cumulative Calendar Days or Less Deadlines
- 16.2 Leaves for More Than 30 Cumulative Calendar Days or Those Either on a Published Calendar, Noticed for a Hearing, or not Meeting the Time Requirements of Rule 16.1 Deadlines
- 16.3 Rule 16.1 or Rule 16.2 Leave
- 16.4 Denial of Application for Leave Deadlines
Part 17 · Conflicts — State and Federal Courts
- 17 CONFLICTS–STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
- 17.1 Method of Resolution Deadlines
- 17.2 Attorneys Serving as Part-time Judges
Part 18 · Rules for Service of Senior Judges
- 18 RULES FOR SERVICE OF SENIOR JUDGES
- 18.1 Definitions
- 18.2 Requests for Assistance
- 18.3 Certificate of Need
- 18.4 Emergency Requests
- 18.5 Residence of Senior Judge
- 18.6 [Deleted]
- 18.7 [Deleted]
- 18.8 Election of Ineligibility
Part 19 · Transfer/Change of Venue
- 19 TRANSFER/CHANGE OF VENUE
- 19.1 Civil Deadlines
- 19.2 Criminal
- 19.3 Contested Election Results
- 19.4 Civil Removal Deadlines