Superior Court of Fulton County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Extension requests must be submitted in writing, filed in Odyssey, with a courtesy copy via email, a detailed explanation, and a proposed order in Word.

Request for extensions should be submitted in writing and filed in Odyssey and a courtesy copy provided to the Court via email to the litigation manager with a detailed fact-based explanation of the need for the extension accompanied by a proposed order in Microsoft Word for the Coutt’s consideration.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The final plea date will not be reset without good cause shown and an express court order.

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

WARNING

Failure to secure a court reporter will not be grounds for a continuance.

Failure to secure a court reporter will not be grounds for a continuance.

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Requests for continuance must be in writing, granted only for legal excuses, and require written (including email) confirmation from the Court.

Requests for continuances must be in writing and will be granted for legal excuses only. Continuances are not granted, and Parties are not excused from a calendar, unless they receive written confirmation from the Court which may be by email.

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No extension of time for discovery will be granted except in extraordinary circumstances where a request is made and good cause shown prior to the expiration of the discovery period.

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

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Continuances are granted only for good cause shown.

No continuances will be granted except for good cause shown.

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Deadline extension requests must be made as soon as the need arises and before the deadline expires.

Any requests for deadline extensions should be made as soon as the need arises and before the deadline expires.

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Extensions of discovery deadlines are not granted unless requested with good cause before the discovery period expires.

Except 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Extension requests must explain the circumstances, set forth a completion timetable, and be made before the deadline.

Parties seeking an extension of time or any deadline should explain, with specificity, circumstances necessitating the extension and should set forth a timetable for the completion of the task(s) for which the extension is sought, such requests should be made prior to any deadline.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Final Plea Date will not be reset unless good cause is shown and the Court enters an express order.

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

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Discovery extension requests must include current deadlines, proposed extensions, a list of discovery conducted, and a completion schedule.

The request for a discovery extension shall include all the current deadlines and all proposed deadline extensions, including the new proposed deadlines for filing dispositive motions and readiness for trial. All requests for discovery extensions shall also include a list of discovery conducted thus far, the requested deadline extension, and a schedule of outstanding discovery to be completed during the requested extension. Without this detail, requests for discovery extensions will not be considered.

WARNING

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.

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.

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Requests to extend deadlines should be made as soon as the need arises and before the applicable deadline expires.

Any requests for deadline extensions should be made as soon as the need arises and before the deadline expires.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A party may seek a continuance or address other problems with proceeding to trial on the Final Plea and Trial Date based on grounds such as incomplete discovery, incomplete witness information, or client difficulties.

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

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Parties seeking an extension of Scheduling Order deadlines must file a formal request specifying the unforeseen circumstances and a completion timetable.

The Court will generally be disinclined to grant extensions of the time periods set forth in the Scheduling Order. However, parties seeking an extension should file a formal request with the Court explaining 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuances from trial calendars are granted sparingly and only for clearly articulated exceptional circumstances; requests for mediation, additional discovery, or awaiting a related case typically will not result in a continuance.

The Court will grant continuances from trial calendars sparingly and only on the basis of clearly articulated exceptional circumstances. Requests to mediate cases, to engage in additional discovery or to await the resolution of some other related case will typically not result in a trial continuance being granted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must submit all conflicts at least two weeks before the trial calendar and comply with U.S.C.R. 17.1 when proposing a resolution.

Counsel must submit all conflicts at least two weeks before the trial calendar begins and must comply with Uniform Superior Court Rule (U.S.C.R) 17.1 in proposing a resolution.

WARNINGCivil cases

Filing a conflict letter does not release counsel from appearing at trial or automatically result in a continuance.

The mere act of filing a conflict letter does not release counsel from appearing at trial, nor does it automatically result in a continuance. Should a matter that takes precedence over the trial of a case in this Division resolve before or during the trial calendar in this Division, the case in this Division is subject to being called to trial.

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Requests to extend the discovery period, even by consent, are granted only when exigent circumstances exist.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

After the Scheduling Order is entered, the parties may not stipulate to any change in its deadlines.

Once entered, the parties may not stipulate to a change in the deadlines.

WARNINGCivil cases

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

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

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Requests for leave of absence are granted if they comply with USCR 16.1, do not exceed 30 days, cover no scheduled matters, are e-mailed to the Court, and are not denied within 10 days; leave exceeding 30 days or covering scheduled dates is denied and leave does not excuse deadlines.

Your request for leave is GRANTED if (a) the requested leave complies with USCR 16.1, (b) the leave does not exceed thirty days, (c) the parties have not been given notice that their matter will be scheduled on the Court's calendar during the requested leave period, (d) the leave request was e-mailed to the Court, and (e) the Court does not respond within ten days denying the leave. Leaves of absence do not relieve parties of the obligation to comply with deadlines for discovery, motions, briefs or other pleadings which may arise during the leave. A corollary of this rule is that any request for leave that exceeds thirty days and/or which includes any date(s) for which the party already has notice of scheduled court event(s) is DENIED.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Requests for extensions should be e-mailed to Ms. Nelson, copying opposing counsel, with a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need.

Any requests for extensions should be e-mailed to Ms. Nelson (copying opposing counsel) with a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension.

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

If the Case Management/Pretrial Conference is continued, discovery is due one week before and motions two days before the rescheduled conference.

If the Case Management/Pretrial Conference is continued after proper motion by a party, the specific Discovery and Motions deadlines shall automatically reset as follows: All discovery shall be due by the State one week before, and all motions shall be filed two days before, the date of the rescheduled Case Management/Pretrial Conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Participation in ADR will not justify extending any established deadline absent prior Court approval.

Absent prior approval of the Court, participation in ADR will not justify the extension of any deadline previously established in a case.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties seeking an extension should explain the unanticipated circumstances necessitating it and provide a timetable for completing the tasks.

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Substitution of counsel shortly before trial will not be 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”).

WARNINGCriminal cases

If the Case Management/Pretrial Conference is continued, discovery is due one week before and motions two days before the rescheduled conference.

If the Case Management/Pretrial Conference is continued after proper motion by a party, the specific Discovery and Motions deadlines shall automatically reset as follows: All discovery shall be due by the State one week before, and all motions shall be filed two days before, the date of the rescheduled Case Management/Pretrial Conference.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Outstanding forensic testing must be raised through 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Any request to modify the Case-Specific Scheduling Order must include a proposed Revised Scheduling Order with all proposed deadline extensions and a statement on prior extension requests, sent to the staff attorney by email with all parties copied.

In the event a modification to the CSSO is requested, the moving party shall submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order, including all proposed deadline extensions and a statement indicating whether the Court has previously granted extension requests, to Ms. Suh via email, with all parties copied.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Participation in ADR will not justify extending a deadline without prior Court approval.

Absent prior approval of the Court, participation in ADR will not justify the extension of any deadline previously established in a case.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties seeking an extension must explain the unanticipated circumstances and provide a timetable for completing the task.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Party consent to extend discovery without Court approval is unenforceable.

Consent to extend discovery by the parties, without the Court's approval, is unenforceable.

WARNINGCivil 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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Final Plea Date will not be reset absent good cause shown and an express order of the Court.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuances are granted only for exceptional circumstances.

Continuances will be granted only on the basis of exceptional circumstances.

WARNINGCivil cases

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

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

WARNINGCriminal cases

Outstanding forensic testing must be raised through 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 before the Discovery Deadline to prevent delays in the trial and other Court dates and deadlines.

WARNINGCivil cases

Participating in ADR will not extend or continue any deadline set forth in the Scheduling Order.

Participation in ADR shall not cause the continuance of any deadline set forth in the Scheduling Order.

WARNING

Extension requests must specify the unforeseen circumstances necessitating the extension and set forth a timetable for completing the task.

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.

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ADR participation will not justify extending established deadlines absent prior court approval.

Absent prior approval of the Court, participation in ADR will not justify the extension of any deadline previously established in a case.

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Motions for extension typically will not be granted because parties set their own reasonable, workable deadlines at the status conference.

Because parties will be given an opportunity during their status conference to establish what they deem to be reasonable, workable deadlines, motions for extension typically will not be

WARNINGCivil cases

Filing a conflict letter does not release a party from trial appearance nor automatically grant a continuance.

The mere act of filing a conflict letter does not release a party from appearing at trial nor does it automatically result in a continuance.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

Party consent to extend discovery without court approval is unenforceable.

Consent to extend discovery by the parties, without the Court's approval, is unenforceable.

INFOCriminal cases

The Court will grant a continuance of presentencing hearings or sentencing upon a showing of good cause.

The Court anticipates proceeding with presentencing hearings and sentencing immediately after any conviction. However, on good cause shown by either party, the Court will entertain a continuance.

INFOCriminal cases

On good cause shown by either party, the Court will entertain a continuance of sentencing.

The Court anticipates proceeding with sentencing hearings immediately after any conviction. However, on good ca’use shown by either party, the Court will entertain a continuance of the sentencing for ' a few days.

INFO

Parties must immediately notify the Court of any problem or dispute that could delay Court-set deadlines or hearing dates.

Notify the Court immediately of any problem or dispute (e.g., discovery issues, witness unavailability, illness, or the late addition of parties or claims) that could delay the deadlines or hearing dates set by the Court.