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.

Civil cases

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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 no later than five days after the date of arraignment, whether or not waived.

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 no later than five days after the date of arraignment, whether or not waived.

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

Motions in limine shall be filed no later than seven days prior to trial.

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The State and Defendant may supplement discovery, and any supplementation must occur at least ten days before trial.

Both the State and Defendant shall have the right to supplement discovery and shall do so at least ten days prior to the trial.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

All other motions, except motions in limine, shall be filed no later than forty-five days after arraignment, with responses to any such motions due fifteen days after the filing of the original motion.

All other motions, except motions in limine, shall be filed no later than forty-five days after arraignment, with responses to any such motions due fifteen days after the filing of the original motion.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

A defendant approved to represent themself must file the covered discovery materials within ten days after arraignment, whether or not arraignment was waived.

If Defendant has been approved by the Court to self-represent, then such filings and service shall be made within ten days after the date of arraignment, whether or not waived.

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Special pleas, pleas-in-bar, demurrers, and similar motions must be filed within ten days after arraignment.

All special pleas, pleas-in-bar, demurrers, and similar motions shall be filed no later than ten days after the date of arraignment, with responses to any such motions due fifteen days after the filing of the original motion.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

The required trial submissions are due three business days before trial.

Written proposed voir dire questions, requests to charge, and a marked exhibits list shall be submitted to the Court three business days prior to trial.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

Requests 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.

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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.

Civil cases

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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 no later than five days after the date of arraignment, whether or not waived.

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 no later than five days after the date of arraignment, whether or not waived.

Page 1 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

If Defendant elects reciprocal discovery, Defendant must serve discovery within 15 days after the State’s discovery is served and no later than 10 days before trial, unless the Court orders otherwise in writing.

Unless otherwise ordered, if Defendant elects to participate in reciprocal discovery, Defendant shall serve all discovery materials upon the State no later than fifteen days after service of the State’s discovery, but in no event later than ten days prior to trial, unless a written order allowing deviation from this schedule is entered by the Court.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

A defendant approved to represent themself must serve the covered discovery materials within ten days after arraignment, whether or not arraignment was waived.

If Defendant has been approved by the Court to self-represent, then such filings and service shall be made within ten days after the date of arraignment, whether or not waived.

Page 2 | Discovery Filing Deadlines for Self-Represented Defendants

If Defendant elects reciprocal discovery, the State must serve discovery within 30 days after the election is filed unless the Court orders otherwise in writing.

Unless otherwise ordered, if Defendant elects to participate in reciprocal discovery under O.C.G.A. §17-16-1 et seq., the State shall serve all discovery materials upon the defense no later than 30 days after the date Defendant files an election to participate in reciprocal discovery, unless a written order allowing deviation from this schedule is entered by the Court.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

Upon completing the form, serve a copy on the opposing party.

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.

Civil cases

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Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.1 when utilizing the e-filing system, the attorney or party shall notify the opposing parties and the assigned Judge, including their staff, by e-mail of the motion or response no later than 24-hours after e-filing.

Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.1 when utilizing the e-filing system, the attorney or party shall notify the opposing parties and the assigned Judge, including their staff, by e-mail of the motion or response no later than 24-hours after e-filing.

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The Court must notify all parties and conduct a hearing if there is an objection.

The Court shall provide notice to all parties and shall conduct a hearing in the event of any objection.

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When Defendant obtains new counsel, the original attorney must provide the new attorney with all discovery received.

If Defendant obtains new counsel, it shall be the duty of the original attorney for Defendant to provide all discovery received to the new attorney.

Page 2 | Discovery and Motion Deadlines

Upon completing the form, e-file it, serve the opposing party with a copy, and provide a filed copy directly to Judge Stokes’s office separately from e-file courtesy copies.

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.

Civil cases

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Attorneys seeking a ruling or hearing date must provide the assigned Judge's staff with a hard copy of motions or responses that exceed 10 pages, including exhibits.

In lieu of providing a hard copy of motions and responses to the clerk's office as outlined in USCR 6.1, attorneys practicing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit shall provide a hard copy of their motions and responses directly to the assigned Judge's staff, specifically where a ruling or hearing date is being sought and the document is greater than ten (10) pages in length, including exhibits.

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Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.1 when utilizing the e-filing system, the attorney or party shall notify the opposing parties and the assigned Judge, including their staff, by e-mail of the motion or response no later than 24-hours after e-filing.

Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.1 when utilizing the e-filing system, the attorney or party shall notify the opposing parties and the assigned Judge, including their staff, by e-mail of the motion or response no later than 24-hours after e-filing.

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Attorneys must immediately notify the Judge and the Judge's staff when a civil action settles or is dismissed.

Additionally, pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 4.10, all attorneys practicing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit shall notify the Judge and their staff immediately upon the settlement or dismissal of any civil actions.

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Questions about criminal case scheduling should be directed to the Judge's Criminal Case Manager.

If you have a question about criminal case scheduling, please contact the Criminal Case Manager for the Judge.

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Attorneys should check their notice cards carefully and contact the assigned Judge's staff if they are confused.

All attorneys should check their notice cards carefully, and if there is any confusion please contact the assigned Judge's staff.

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You may email a copy of the filed form to the stated address using the subject line “HEARING REQUEST FORM.”

You may email a copy of your filed form to rebcuffy@chathamcounty.org with the subject line HEARING REQUEST FORM.

Civil cases

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