Rule 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

Application for leaves of absence for more than 30 cumulative days, excluding those cases for which the attorney files a subsequent demand for trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170 or § 17-7- 171, or those either on a published calendar, noticed for a hearing, or not submitted within the time limits contained in Rule 16.1 above, must be in writing, filed with the clerk of the court, and served upon opposing counsel at least ten days prior to submission to the appropriate judge of the court in which the action pends. This time period may be waived if opposing counsel consents in writing to the application. This procedure permits opposing counsel to object or to consent to the grant of the application, but the application is addressed to the discretion of the court. The application for leave of absence shall contain:

(a) a list of the actions to be protected, including the action numbers;

(b) the reason for leave of absence; and

(c) the duration of the requested leave of absence. If after filing a leave of absence, an attorney of record subsequently files a statutory demand for trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170 or § 17-7-171, the attorney must submit a new request for a leave of absence to the clerk of court, giving proper notice to opposing counsel and the courts so that the new issue of a demand for trial may be properly considered.

Committee Notes

Amended effective July 25, 2024.