Rule 26 - Effective until 1/2/2025 Motions Generally, Motions To Disqualify, Emergency Motions, And Motions To Expedite (1)Motions While Matter is Pending. Motions may be filed while a matter is pending in this Court. Motions should comply with Rules 15, 16, 17, and 20. Responses to motions may be filed at any time.
In Georgia, discovery typically lasts six months from the date that the defendant files an Answer to your Complaint. This period is often extended by the parties or the court if the case involves complex issues or there are unforeseen delays.
Discovery can be obtained through depositions, written interrogatories, physical and mental examinations, and requests for admission.
Parties may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action, whether it relates to the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or to the claim or defense of any other party, including the existence, description, nature, custody, ...
A reconsideration shall be granted on motion only when it appears that the Court overlooked a material fact in the record, a statute, or a decision which is controlling as authority and which would require a different judgment from that rendered, or has erroneously construed or misapplied a provision of law or a ...
Rule 7.1 - Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services (a) A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer's services.
A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client.
A person who commits the offense of burglary in the first degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years.
How Does Someone Request Discovery? Discovery requests must be made in the form of a written motion. The request must be submitted to the opposing party or the State if in a criminal case.