Proof Of Service For Discovery In Fulton
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In order for a party to utilize the court's compulsory process to compel discovery, any desired discovery procedures must first be commenced promptly, pursued diligently and completed without unnecessary delay and within 6 months after the filing of the answer.
Proof of service may be made by certificate of an attorney or of his or her employee, by written admission, by affidavit, or by other proof satisfactory to the court. Failure to make proof of service shall not affect the validity of service.
Discovery can be obtained through depositions, written interrogatories, physical and mental examinations, and requests for admission.
A rule 5.2 certificate is for a specific type of document as to service of discovery: Rule 5.2. Filing requirements. (1) Depositions and other original discovery material shall not be filed with the court unless or until required by the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 9-11-29.1(a) (1) (5).
A defendant may choose to submit a motion to dismiss for one of two reasons: 1) to allege a lack of jurisdiction over the defendant; or 2) to show that the plaintiff's claim is without legal or factual merit.
The party upon whom the request is served shall serve a written response within 30 days after the service of the request, except that a defendant may serve a response within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant. The court may allow a shorter or longer time.
The party upon whom the request is served shall serve a written response within 30 days after the service of the request, except that a defendant may serve a response within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant. The court may allow a shorter or longer time.
All open records requests must be sent to the Open Records Officer. In order to submit an open records request you can email the request to the Open Records Officer at openrecords@sos.ga, OR mail the request to the Open Records Officer at the address listed below.