Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The written notice requesting the defendant’s presence at a bond hearing must reach the judge’s office by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

if the Defendant's presence is requested, a written notice is required to Judge Morse's Primary Deputy Sheriff by delivering the request to the judge's office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the bond hearing.

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Requests under Uniform Superior Court Rule 22 must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

In accordance with Uniform Superior Court Rule 22, all requests shall be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

WARNINGCriminal cases

This order’s discovery schedule controls over contemporaneous or later scheduling-order terms unless a deviation is specifically contemplated; non-discovery scheduling provisions remain effective.

The foregoing schedule shall control over any the terms of any scheduling order filed contemporaneous with, or after this Standing Order, unless a deviation from this Standing Order is specifically contemplated. Non-discovery provisions of any scheduling order in any case shall remain in full force and effect.

WARNING

A previously entered order requiring earlier discovery exchange controls over the foregoing schedule.

The foregoing shall not apply in the event that an order previously entered in any case provides for the exchange of discovery any earlier than would be required under the foregoing.

WARNING

This schedule controls over contemporaneous or later scheduling orders unless a deviation is specifically contemplated, while non-discovery provisions of scheduling orders remain in effect.

The foregoing schedule shall control over any the terms of any scheduling order filed contemporaneously with, or after this Standing Order, unless a deviation from this Standing Order is specifically contemplated. Non-discovery provisions of any scheduling order in any case shall remain in full force and effect.

INFOCivil cases

Written notice of the scheduled hearing is typically sent within 2–6 weeks.

You will receive written notification when a hearing has been scheduled, typically within 2-6 weeks.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A written waiver of arraignment must be filed of record at least 30 days before the scheduled arraignment hearing.

Such written waiver must (1) be filed of record at least 30 days in advance of any scheduled arraignment hearing; and (2) elect Plea Track, Motion Hearing required or Trial Track.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed no later than one week before trial.

Motions in limine shall be filed no later than one week prior to trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel must request the plea hearing and present the completed plea paperwork to the Criminal Case Manager at least 10 days in advance.

In order for a case to be set on a plea docket, counsel must request an in-person or video plea hearing and present completed plea paperwork signed by the prosecutor and defense attorney to the Criminal Case Manager at least ten (10) days in advance.

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Deadline

24 hours

Requests under Uniform Superior Court Rule 22 must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

In accordance with Uniform Superior Court Rule 22, all requests shall be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

CRITICALCriminal cases

All other motions (including, but not limited to, motions to suppress, "Daubert" motions under O.C.G.A. § 24-7-702), except for motions in limine, shall be filed no later than 30 days after arraignment (or, if arraignment is waived, thirty (30) days after the date Full Discovery is due to the defendant)

All other motions (including, but not limited to, motions to suppress, "Daubert" motions under O.C.G.A. § 24-7-702), except for motions in limine, shall be filed no later than 30 days after arraignment (or, if arraignment is waived, thirty (30) days after the date Full Discovery is due to the defendant)

CRITICALCriminal cases

Special pleas, pleas-in-bar, demurrers, and similar motions are due within ten days after arraignment, or within ten days after Full Discovery is due if arraignment is waived.

All special pleas, pleas-in-bar, demurrers and similar motions shall be filed no later than ten days after the date of arraignment (or, if arraignment is waived, ten (10) days after the date Full Discovery is due to the defendant).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Responses to the motions covered by the preceding deadline are due within fifteen days after the original motion is filed.

with responses to any such motions due within fifteen days after the filing of the original motion.

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The voluntary dismissal and case disposition form must be filed before the show-cause hearing date.

Filing a voluntary dismissal and case disposition form prior to the hearing date, a copy of which must be provided to the court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The defendant must opt into reciprocal discovery no later than two weeks after arraignment.

Defendant has until 2 weeks after arraignment to opt into reciprocal discovery as set forth at O.C.G.A. § 17-16-1 et. seq.

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The written request for the defendant's presence at a bond hearing must be delivered by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

if the Defendant's presence is requested, a written notice is required to Judge Middleton's primary deputy sheriff by delivering the request to the judge's office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the bond hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The order states that responsive pleadings shall be filed “on or 11 weeks after arraignment.”

All responsive pleadings shall be filed on or 11 weeks after arraignment.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Demurrers must be filed within ten days of arraignment.

All demurrers are to be filed within ten (10) days of arraignment in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 17-7-110.

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Deadline

3 business days

All counsel must supply the court with a witness list, proposed voir dire questions, and a numbered exhibit list with reasonable descriptions three business days before trial.

Three (3) business days before trial all counsel shall supply to the court: Witness List Proposed Voir Dire questions Mark exhibit list numbered with reasonable description

CRITICALCriminal cases

The listed particularized motions and notices must be filed on or before ten weeks after arraignment.

All particularized motions and notices, including but not limited to (a) motions to suppress, (b) Jackson/Denno motions, (c) notices of evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts (including, but not limited to, 404, 413, and 414 notices), (d) State’s intent to use child hearsay, (e) notice of intent to raise issues of insanity or mental illness, (f) motions to sever, and (g) claims of immunity shall be filed on or before 10 weeks after arraignment.

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Deadline

3 business days

A party must submit the listed trial or hearing materials to the court three business days before trial or a final hearing.

Three (3) business days before trial or final hearing, a party shall submit to the Court: Domestic Financial Affidavit Listing of Prayers for Relief Witness List Marked Exhibit List Request to Charge, if applicable Child Support and Parenting Plan Information

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed at least five days before the trial docket call date.

All motions in limine shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to this date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Requests under Uniform Superior Court Rule 22 must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

In accordance with Uniform Superior Court Rule 22, all requests shall be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Counsel must submit the required trial materials three business days before trial.

Three (3) business days before trial all counsel shall supply to the court:

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 10 days before trial.

Any motions in limine shall be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

3 business days

The required trial submissions must be delivered to the Court three business days before trial.

Pursuant to U.S.C.R. 10.1, written proposed voir dire questions and, pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.4, Request to Charge, and a marked Exhibits List shall be submitted to the Court three (3) business days prior to trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Discovery demands, requests, motions, and the reciprocal-discovery election must be filed by and served no later than arraignment.

All demands, requests, and motions pertaining to discovery, including whether Defendant elects to participate in the reciprocal discovery set forth at O.C.G.A. §17-16-1 et seq. shall be filed and served on or before the date of the Arraignments.

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The voluntary dismissal and case disposition form must be filed before the hearing date.

Filing a voluntary dismissal and case disposition form prior to the hearing date, a copy of which must be provided to the court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

The listed materials must be submitted to the court three business days before trial or a final hearing.

Three (3) business days before trial or final hearing, a party shall submit to the Court:

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Deadline

20 calendar days

Discovery disclosures by the Defendant shall be due to the State within twenty (20) calendar days of the date the State's Full

Discovery disclosures by the Defendant shall be due to the State within twenty (20) calendar days of the date the State's Full

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Deadline

30 calendar days

When the Defendant has elected to participate in reciprocal discovery, the State's Initial Discovery disclosures are due within 30 calendar days after the election is filed.

Initial Discovery disclosures by the State shall be due to the defendant no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the filing of defendant's election under O.C.G.A. § 17-16-1 et seq.

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Motions for Additional Peremptory Challenges must be filed before the Pretrial Hearing date.

Motions for Additional Peremptory Challenges shall be filed prior to the date of the Pretrial Hearing.

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A written waiver of arraignment must be filed of record at least 30 days before the scheduled arraignment hearing.

Such written waiver must (1) be filed of record at least 30 days in advance of any scheduled arraignment hearing;

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Defendant shall elect whether to participate in reciprocal discovery as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1 et seq. by the date of the arraignment.

Defendant shall elect whether to participate in reciprocal discovery as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1 et seq. by the date of the arraignment.

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Deadline

5 business days

Motions in limine must be filed at least five business days before trial.

Motions in limine shall be filed no later than five (5) business days prior to trial.

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Special pleas, pleas-in-bar, demurrers, and similar motions must be filed within ten days after arraignment or, if waived, within ten days after filing the waiver.

All special pleas, pleas-in-bar, demurrers, and similar motions shall be filed no later than ten (10) days after the date of arraignment (or, if arraignment is waived, ten (10) days after the filing of the Waiver of Arraignment).

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Plea paperwork for a negotiated plea must be ready before the docket is called.

At any time for a negotiated plea, including a requested Plea Hearing or the Pretrial Hearing, all plea paperwork must be typed, printed, and signed prior to the call of the docket.

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Responses to those motions are due within fifteen days after the original motion is filed.

with responses to any such motions due within fifteen (15) days after the filing of the original motion.

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Full Discovery disclosures by the State shall be due to the Defendant on or before the date of arraignment,

Full Discovery disclosures by the State shall be due to the Defendant on or before the date of arraignment,

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Deadline

24 hours

All requests under this order must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance; the text does not specify the event from which that period is measured.

In accordance with Uniform Superior Court Rule 22, all requests shall be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

If the Defendant waives arraignment, the State's Full Discovery disclosures are due within 10 calendar days after the waiver is filed.

if the Defendant has waived arraignment, no later than ten (10) calendar days after the date of the filing of defendant's waiver of arraignment.