Court Rules

Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia Electronic Filing Rules

10 rules from official source documents

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Bond petition

The administrative assistant may file and serve the petition electronically via eFileGA as one way to notify the State.

The administrative assistant shall then file the completed petition into the record and give notice of the bond hearing to the State (either by electronically filing and serving the petition via eFileGA or by emailing a copy of the completed petition to the attorney for the State).

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CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Hearing request form

Upon completion, the hearing request form must be e-filed.

Upon completion: 1) E-file the completed form and serve opposing party with a copy; 2) Provide a filed copy of the form to Judge Middleton’s office directly and independently of e-file courtesy copies.

Judge Christopher K. Middleton

CRITICAL

Applies to
Hearing request form

To obtain a hearing in an uncontested case, complete and file the Hearing Request form through Odyssey/E-file unless proceeding by Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, then forward a copy to the judge's office.

To obtain a hearing in an uncontested (settled or unopposed) case you must complete a hearing request form unless done by Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The form must be completed and filed into the case through Odyssey/E-file. Once completed forward a copy to the judge's office.

Judge Christopher K. Middleton

CRITICAL

Applies to
Hearing request form

The family law Hearing Request form must be filed through Odyssey/E-file and a copy forwarded to the judge's office.

Please complete the form, file it into the case through Odyssey/E-file and forward a copy to the judge's office.

Judge Christopher K. Middleton

CRITICAL

Applies to
Hearing request form

A bench trial request must use the Hearing Request form, be filed through Odyssey/E-file, and be forwarded to the judge's office.

Judge Middleton has implemented the use of a Hearing Request form. Please complete the form, file it into the case through Odyssey/E-file and forward a copy to the judge's office.

Judge Christopher K. Middleton

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Hearing request form

The completed hearing request form must be filed electronically.

Upon completion: 1) E-file the completed form and serve opposing party with a copy; 2) Provide a filed copy of the form to Judge Morse’s office directly and independently of e-file courtesy copies.

Judge John E. Morse Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Hearing request form

The completed hearing request form must be filed electronically.

Upon completion: 1) E-file the completed form

Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Hearing request form

The completed hearing request form must be filed electronically.

Upon completion: 1) E-file the completed form and serve opposing party with a copy; 2) Provide a filed copy of the form to Judge Stokes’s office directly and independently of e-file courtesy copies.

Judge Tammy Stokes

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to
Court order

Court orders for DBHDD evaluations or restoration services should be sent with this form and all available records by email or fax.

*** All court orders for DBHDD evaluations or restoration services are centralized and should be emailed with this form and all other available records to CourtServices@dbhdd.ga.gov or faxed to 770-359-5238.***

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INFO

Applies to
Petition for temporary protective order

Temporary protective-order petitions may be filed in person at the Clerk's Office, electronically through Guide & File, or with help from Safe Shelter or Mary's Place.

Petitions for temporary protective orders may be filed in person in the Superior Court Clerk's Office, electronically via Guide & File, or with the assistance of Safe Shelter or Mary's Place.

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Common questions about Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia?

Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. The administrative assistant may file and serve the petition electronically via eFileGA as one way to notify the State.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Where the defendant does not have an attorney

Judge Christopher K. Middleton: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Upon completion, the hearing request form must be e-filed.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Upon completion

Judge Tammy Stokes, Judge John E. Morse Jr., and Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The completed hearing request form must be filed electronically.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Upon completion

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