Superior Court of Fulton County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

All counsel and defendants must appear at the Final Plea Calendar unless the case was previously resolved or appeared on a prior trial calendar, and the Final Plea Calendar date will not be reset absent good cause and express Court authorization.

All counsel and defendants must appear at the Final Plea Calendar. unless the case was previously resolved or it appeared on a previous trial calendar. The Court will not reset the Final Plea Calendar date absent a showing of good cause and express authorization by the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A motion for continuance and/or status conference from the Final Plea Calendar or Trial Calendar must be filed at least 14 business days before the applicable date and must state its grounds, absent good cause.

In the event counsel desires to seek a continuance from the Final Plea Calendar or the Trial Calendar. counsel must notify the Court by filing a motion for continuance and/or status conference at least 14 business days before the Final Plea Calendar and/or Trial Date, absent good cause shown. Such motion shall specifically identify the grounds for the request for continuance and/or conference

CRITICAL

Joint agreements to extend deadlines have no legal effect without a court order.

While counsel/the parties may jointly agree to the extension of the discovery period deadline or other Court imposed deadlines, be advised that such agreements are without legal effect without an Order entered by the Court authorizing any such extension(s).

CRITICALCriminal cases

延长发现截止日期的任何请求必须以书面动议形式在发现截止日期前提交给法院。

Any request for an extension of the Discovery Date deadline shall be submitted by written motion to the Court by the Discovery Date deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Scheduling Order deadline extensions are disfavored and granted only in extraordinary circumstances, upon a motion filed before the applicable deadline expires showing good cause.

Extensions of the deadlines in the Scheduling Order are disfavored and will generally not be granted, except in extraordinary circumstances and only upon a motion filed, before the expiration of the applicable deadline, showing good cause as to why an extension is necessary.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Final Plea Date cannot be reset without good cause and express court order.

The Final Plea Date shall not be reset absent good cause shown and express order of this Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must confer before the Final Plea date; if discovery issues are not raised in advance as required, the Final Plea date will not be continued for that reason.

The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to confer before the Final Plea date to determine the State’s offer and whether. the Defendant will enter a plea of guilty or move forward to trial. If the parties fail to bring discovery issues to the Court’s attention in advance of the Final Plea date in the manner required above, the Final Plea date may not be continued for this reason.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to extend discovery deadlines must be filed and include a detailed fact-based explanation, a proposed extended deadline, and a proposed order.

Any motions for an extension of discovery deadlines shall be filed. Such motions must provide a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for an extension and a proposed extended deadline, along with a proposed order for the Court's consideration.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests to extend motion deadlines must be filed and include a detailed fact-based explanation and a proposed extended deadline.

Any request for extensions shall be filed and shall include a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension and a proposed extended deadline.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to extend the discovery deadline must include a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension.

Motions for an extension of the discovery deadline must provide a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension

CRITICALCriminal cases

The Court will entertain a continuance of sentencing on good cause shown by either party.

However, on good cause shown by either party, the Court will entertain a continuance.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A party seeking a continuance or status conference must notify the court by written request in advance of the Final Plea/Trial Date, and the request must specifically identify the grounds.

In the event a party intends to seek a continuance or has any other problem with going forward with trial on the assigned Final Plea and Trial Date due to incomplete production of discovery, incomplete witness information, client difficulties, a request for a psychological evaluation, or otherwise, that party must notify the court by written request for a continuance and/or a status conference in advance of the Final Plea/Trial Date. The written request must specifically identify the grounds for the continuance, conference, or other problems with going forward with trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery extension requests must include a proposed Revised Scheduling Order, prior extension history, a description of discovery conducted, the requested extension, a schedule of outstanding discovery, and an explanation of why the original deadline was insufficient.

In the event an extension to the discovery deadline(s) established in the CSSO is requested, the moving party shall submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order, which must include all proposed deadline extensions as well as a statement indicating whether the Court has previously granted extension requests. All requests for discovery extensions shall include a basic description of discovery conducted thus far, the requested deadline extension, a specific schedule of outstanding discovery to be completed during the requested extension, and an explanation as to why the deadline(s) set in the original CSSO was insufficient.

CRITICALCriminal cases

No exceptions, extensions, or waivers are allowed absent express permission from the Court.

Absent express permission from the Court, no exceptions, extensions, or waivers to the requirements set forth herein are allowed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Substitution of counsel shortly before trial is not adequate grounds for a continuance.

Substitution of counsel shortly before trial will not be adequate grounds for a continuance.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests to extend the Discovery Date deadline must be made by written motion filed by the deadline, with a detailed fact-based explanation, the time needed, and a proposed order.

Any request for an extension of the Discovery Date deadline shall be submitted by written motion to the Court by the Discovery Date deadline. Such motions must provide a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension including the amount of time needed to provide outstanding discovery, along with a proposed order for the Court's consideration.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties seeking a continuance must submit a written request at least seven days before the Final Plea/Trial Date, identifying the grounds, absent good cause.

In the event a party intends to seek a continuance or has any other problem with going forward with trial on the assigned Final Plea and Trial Date due to incomplete production of discovery, incomplete witness information, client difficulties, a request for a psychological evaluation, or otherwise, that party must notify the court by written request for a continuance and/or a status conference at least seven days before the Final Plea/Trial Date absent good cause shown. The written request must specifically identify the grounds for the continuance, conference, or other problems with going forward with trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Extension requests for the Discovery Date deadline must be submitted by written motion by the Discovery Date deadline.

Any request for an extension of the Discovery Date deadline shall be submitted by written motion to the Court by the Discovery Date deadline.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The Final Plea and Trial Calendar Call date may not be reset without good cause and an express court order.

The Final Plea and Trial Calendar Call date(s) shall not be reset absent good cause shown and express order of this Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to extend discovery deadlines are granted only when exigent circumstances exist.

Requests to extend discovery, even by consent, will only be granted when exigent circumstances exist.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Extension requests must be submitted in writing with a detailed fact-based explanation of the need and a proposed order for the Court's consideration.

Any requests for extensions shall be submitted in writing to the Court with a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension, along with a proposed order for the Court9s consideration.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties seeking a continuance or status conference before the final plea date must notify the court in writing at least 5 days in advance and specifically identify the grounds.

In the event a party intends to seek a continuance or has any other problem with going forward on the final plea date due to incomplete production of discovery, incomplete witness information, client difficulties or otherwise, that party must notify the court by written request for a continuance and/or a status conference at least 5 days before the Final Plea date. The written request must specifically identify the grounds for the continuance, conference or other problems that form the basis of the request.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to extend the discovery deadline must be submitted in writing and include a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension.

Motions for an extension of that deadline shall be submitted in writing to the Court; such motions must provide a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension, along with a proposed order for the Court9s consideration.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party requesting a discovery deadline extension must submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order including all proposed extensions and whether the Court previously granted extensions.

In the event an extension to the discovery deadline(s) established in the Scheduling Order is requested, the moving party shall submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order, which must include all proposed deadline extensions as well as a statement indicating whether the Court has previously granted extension requests.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery extension requests must include a description of discovery conducted, the requested extension, a schedule of outstanding discovery, and an explanation why the original deadline was insufficient.

All requests for discovery extensions shall include a basic description of discovery conducted thus far, the requested deadline extension, a specific schedule of outstanding discovery to be completed during the requested extension, and an explanation as to why the deadline the parties set in the original Scheduling Order was insufficient.

CRITICALCivil cases

Conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before the trial calendar and must propose a resolution per USCR 17.1.

All conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before the trial calendar begins and must follow Uniform Superior Court Rule 17.1 in proposing a resolution.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests for additional trial preparation time must be made in writing and filed before the case is placed on a trial calendar.

Any request for additional time to prepare for trial must be made in writing and filed prior to the time this case is placed on a trial calendar.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any modification of a deadline or hearing date requires prior Court approval, even if all parties consent.

modification of any deadline or hearing date contained herein requires prior approval of the Court, even if all parties consent to the change.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A party must file a written request for a continuance or status conference at least 60 days before the Final Plea and Trial Date, identifying the grounds, unless good cause is shown.

for Status Conference In the event a party intends - to seek a continuance or has any other problem with going forward with a trial on the assigned Final Plea and Trial Date due to incomplete production of discovery, incomplete witness information, client difficulties, a request for a psychological evaluation or otherwise, that party must notify the court by written request for a continuance and/or a status conference at least 60 days before the Final Plea and Trial Date absent good cause shown. The written request must specifically identify the grounds for the continuance, conference, or other problems with going forward

CRITICALCriminal cases

Extension requests for the Discovery Date deadline must be filed by written motion before the deadline and include a detailed explanation and proposed order.

Any request for an extension of the Discovery Date deadline shall be submitted by written motion to the Court prior to the Discovery Date deadline. Such motions must provide a detailed, fact- based explanation of the need for the extension including the amount of the actual time needed to provide outstanding discovery, along with a proposed order for the Court's

CRITICALCriminal cases

All parties must appear at the scheduled dates and times unless prior leave of the court is obtained.

ALL PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT ON THE DATES AND TIMES SET FORTH ABOVE UNLESS PRIOR LEAVE OF THE COURT IS OBTAINED.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery extensions are not granted except in extraordinary circumstances with good cause shown before the discovery period expires.

Except in extraordinary circumstances where a request is made, and good cause shown prior to the expiration of the discovery period, no extension of time for discovery or other discovery motions will be granted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances from trial calendars are granted sparingly and only for clearly articulated exceptional circumstances.

Continuances from trial calendars will be granted sparingly and only on the basis of clearly articulated exceptional circumstances.

CRITICAL

Discovery extension requests must include a proposed Amended Scheduling Order listing all deadline extensions and prior extensions granted, plus a description of discovery conducted, the requested extension, a schedule of outstanding discovery, and an explanation of why the original deadline was insufficient.

the discovery deadline(s) established in the Scheduling Order is requested, the moving party shall submit a proposed Amended Scheduling Order, which must include all proposed deadline extensions as well as a statement indicating whether the Court has previously granted extension requests. All requests for discovery extensions shall include a basic Page 3 of 8 ===== PAGE 4 ===== description of discovery conducted thus far, the requested deadline extension, a specific schedule of outstanding discovery to be completed during the requested extension, and an explanation as to why the deadline the parties set in the original Scheduling Order was insufficient.

CRITICAL

A leave of absence covering a filing deadline does not excuse the attorney from timely filing.

A Leave of Absence filed that covers the period in which a filing is due does not absolve the attorney from submitting the filing timely.

CRITICALCivil cases

Conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before trial calendar and must follow USCR 17.1.

All conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before the trial calendar begins and must follow Uniform Superior Court Rule ​17.1 in proposing a resolution.

WARNING

Requests for continuances must be in writing and are granted only for legal excuses.

Requests for continuances must be in writing, and will be granted for legal excuses only.

WARNINGCivil cases

If e-service fails due to listed errors, the served party is entitled to an order extending the response deadline, unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

If E-Service does not occur because: (1) an error occurred in the transmission of the E-Document to eFileGA which was unknown to the sending party; (2) an error occurred in the transmission of the E-Document to the receiving party which was unknown to the sending party; (3) of a failure to timely process the Document when received by eFileGA; (4) a party was erroneously excluded from the service list through no fault of the receiving party; or (5) of other technical problems experienced by the filer, the party being served shall, absent extraordinary circumstances, be entitled to an order extending the date for any response or the period within with any right accrues or any duty or other act must be performed.

WARNING

Parties may not stipulate to extend the compellable discovery period without a further order of the Court.

The Parties may not stipulate to an extension of the compellable discovery period described above absent further order of the Court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Substitution of counsel shortly before trial is not adequate grounds for a continuance.

Substitution of counsel shortly before trial will not be adequate grounds for a continuance. See also U.S.C.R. 4.3(3) ("substitution shall not delay any proceeding").

WARNING

A leave of absence does not relieve a party of filing or response deadlines arising during the leave period.

A leave of absence does not relieve a Party of the obligation to comply with filing or response deadlines for discovery, motions, briefs or pleadings which may arise during the period of the leave.

WARNINGCivil cases

Extensions to submit proposed pre-trial orders are granted only for good cause.

Extensions for submitting proposed pre-trial orders will be granted only for good cause.

WARNING

Requests to extend or change deadlines, status conferences, or hearing dates should be made as early as the need becomes apparent.

Requests that the Court extend or change a deadline, status conference, or hearing date should be made as early as the need becomes apparent.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Outstanding forensic testing must be brought to the Court's attention via a timely extension request filed before the Discovery Deadline.

Any outstanding forensic testing requested by either party must be brought to the Court's attention by way of a timely request for extension filed prior to the Discovery Deadline to prevent delays in the trial and other Court dates and deadlines.

WARNING

Requests to extend the compellable discovery period must be made before the discovery period expires, absent good cause.

Any request for an extension of the compellable discovery period must be made prior to the expiration of the discovery period absent good cause shown.

WARNING

A discovery extension request (no formal motion required) must include current deadlines, proposed new deadlines for mediation and trial readiness, discovery conducted thus far, the requested extension date, and a schedule of outstanding discovery; without this detail it will not be considered.

The request for a discovery extension, for which a formal motion is not required, shall include the current deadlines, including the new proposed deadlines for mediation, and readiness for trial, a list of discovery conducted thus far, the requested deadline extension date, and a schedule of outstanding discovery to be completed during the requested extension. Without this detail, requests for discovery extensions will not be considered.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties seeking an extension should explain with specificity the unanticipated or unforeseen circumstances necessitating the extension and should set forth a timetable for the completion of the task(s) for which the extension is sought.

Parties seeking an extension should explain with specificity the unanticipated or unforeseen circumstances necessitating the extension and should set forth a timetable for the completion of the task(s) for which the extension is sought.

WARNING

Leave of absence applications are denied if the requested leave exceeds 30 days or the parties received notice the case is on the Court's calendar during the leave.

Leaves of Absence Applications are DENIED if the time requested exceeds thirty days total or the Parties have received prior notice either orally or in writing that this case is scheduled to appear on the Court's calendar during the period of the requested leave. See U.S.C.R. 16.2.

WARNING

Extensions for dispositive motion deadlines are only granted for good cause.

Extensions for filing dispositive motions will only be granted for good cause shown.