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Additional briefing is prohibited without leave of court, which may be requested by email explaining why it is necessary.

No party may file additional briefing without leave of court, which may be requested by email explaining why additional briefing is necessary.

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Parties must copy the opposing party or counsel on all communications with the Court.

When communicating with the Court, Parties are required to ensure that the opposing party or counsel, as appropriate, is copied on all communications.

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Upon receipt of the trial calendar, parties must contact Judge Benton's Staff Attorney (sentence is truncated at a page break, likely continuing regarding settlement).

Upon receipt of the calendar, the parties are ordered to contact the Staff Attorney for Judge Benton

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The Rule 6.3 pleading requesting oral argument on summary judgment must also be e-mailed to the Staff Attorney.

That Rule 6.3 pleading must also be e-mailed to the Staff Attorney.

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Proposed orders are submitted by email to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper and opposing counsel within three business days.

to the Court. Proposed orders shall be submitted by email to Litigation Manger Stephanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov) and opposing counsel simultaneously and within three business days of the pronouncement of that order or judgment, unless directed otherwise

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All parties must be copied on all emails sent to the Court.

All Parties MUST be copied on emails to the Court.

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All communications with the Court must include the case number in the subject line.

All communications with the Court must contain the case number in the subject line.

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Communications with Chambers must be in writing, emailed to the Litigation Manager, and copied to all counsel of record unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing.

While the Court encourages counsel to communicate with Chambers, such communication shall be in writing and emailed to Litigation Manager Stphanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov) with copies of such communication also provided to all counsel of record unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing.

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Pre-trial submissions must be emailed to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper at a specified address.

Once a case is called in for trial for a set date (as opposed to the call of the trial calendar), the parties are required to efile, serve on opposing counsel by email, and submit by email to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov), by 4 p.m. two business days before the first day of trial, the following (if the case is called to trial with less than one business day notice, these submissions are due by the time the parties are ordered to appear in Court or as otherwise directed by the Court):

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Interpreter requests must be submitted in writing via email to the Litigation Manager at least five business days before the hearing.

Upon request, the Court will provide interpretation services for any non-English speaking or hearing-impaired Defendant or witness. The request for an interpreter must be submitted in writing via email to the Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov) no later than five business days prior to the hearing date.

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Primary contact for civil matters is Kier Prince via email.

Communication with Ms. Kier Prince should be via email at kier.prince@fultoncountyga.gov.

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The Court must be immediately notified via email of any filed discovery motion.

The Court is to be immediately notified via email by contacting the Court's Staff Attorney of any discovery motion that is filed so that it may make arrangements for its expeditious resolution.

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The Court must be immediately notified via email of any problem or dispute that could delay deadlines or hearings.

The Court is to be immediately notified via email by contacting the Court's staff attorney, Ms. Kier Prince of any problem or dispute (disagreements about discovery, scheduling difficulties, the unavailability of a witness, illness, the late addition of parties or claims, etc.) that could delay hearing deadlines or hearing dates set forth.

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All communications with the Court must include the case number in the subject line.

All communications with the Court must contain the case number in the subject line.

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Parties must copy the opposing party or counsel on all communications with the Court.

When communicating with the Court, Parties are required to ensure that the opposing party or counsel, as appropriate, is copied on all communications.

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Pro se parties found indigent must email chambers at least one week before a hearing to request a court-provided court reporter.

For Pro-se Parties who have been determined to be indigent by the Court, they are required to email Elizabeth.marum@fultoncountyga.gov for hearings before Judge Eaton and cathy.robinson@fultoncountyga.gov for hearings before Judicial Office Osby no later than one week in advance of the hearing to request a Court provided court reporter.

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Communication with the Court should be conducted via email. All Parties MUST be copied on emails to the Court.

Communication with the Court should be conducted via email. All Parties MUST be copied on emails to the Court.

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In no instance, should counsel directly email the Judge.

In no instance, should counsel directly email the Judge.

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Pre-trial submissions must be submitted by email to Litigation Manager April M. Woods.

submit by email to Litigation Manager April M. Woods at April.Woods@fultoncountvga.gov

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The Rule 6.3 oral argument pleading must also be e-mailed to Ms. Percifield.

That Rule 6.3 pleading must also be e-mailed to Ms. Percifield.

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Any filing to be brought to the Court's attention must be emailed to the Senior Staff Attorney at the time of filing.

FOR ANY FILING THAT YOU WANT TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COURT, YOU MUST E-MAIL A COPY OF SAME AT THE TIME OF FILING TO lara.percifield@fultoncountyga.gov.

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Bond motions must be emailed to Litigation Manager Tammy Gorman.

Motions for Bond must be filed with the Clerk of Court, served on the State and emailed to Litigation Manager Tammy Gorman.

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Arraignment waivers must be emailed to Litigation Manager Tammy Gorman at least 24 hours before the arraignment calendar.

Waivers must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to the Court’s Litigation Manager Tammy Gorman tammy.gorman@fultoncountyga.gov at least 24 hours before the arraignment calendar.

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All case questions and discussions must be submitted by email to the Staff Attorney with a copy to opposing counsel.

To avoid ex parte communications, submit all questions, explanations and discussions concerning this case by email, with a copy to opposing counsel, to the Staff Attorney, Ms. Britton, at daniela.britton@fultoncountyga.gov.

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Communication with Chambers must be in writing, delivered in hard copy or emailed to the Staff Attorney, with copies to all counsel unless ex parte; direct email to the Judge is prohibited.

While the Court encourages counsel to communicate with Chambers, such communication shall be in writing and delivered in hard copy or emailed to the Staff Attorney with copies of such communication also provided to all counsel of record unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing. In no instance should counsel directly email the Judge.

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Indigent parties must email the court reporter coordinator at least one week before a hearing or trial to request a Court-provided court reporter.

if a party has been found indigent by the Court, they are required to email kristen.rogers@fultoncountyga.gov no later than one week in advance of the hearing or trial to request a Court provided court reporter.

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Counsel must communicate with Chambers in writing via email to the Litigation Manager, copying all counsel unless the communication is a proper ex parte filing.

While the Court encourages counsel to communicate with Chambers, such communication shall be in writing and delivered by email to Litigation Manager Rhapsody Little ((Rhapsody.Little@fultoncountyga.gov) with copies to all counsel of record unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing.

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Submit all case-related questions, explanations, and discussions by email with a copy to opposing counsel.

To avoid inappropriate ex parte communications, submit all questions, explanations or discussions concerning your case by email, with a copy to opposing counsel.

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In no instance, should counsel directly email or call the Judge.

In no instance, should counsel directly email or call the Judge.

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In no instance, should counsel directly email the Judge.

In no instance, should counsel directly email the Judge.

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The proposed order for a continuance/status conference motion must be emailed to Litigation Manager Seneca McRae at Seneca.McRae@fultoncountyga.gov.

a proposed order in WORD format shall be emailed to Litigation Manager Seneca McRae (Seneca.McRaeqa fultoncountyga.gov)

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Interpreter requests for non-English speaking defendants must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Dawn Parkman (Dawn.Parkman@fultoncountyga.gov) at least five business days before the hearing.

The request for an interpreter must be submitted in writing via email to the court's Judicial Assistant. Ms. Dawn Parkman (Dawn.Parkman@ fultoncountyga.gov) no later than (five) 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

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In no instance. should counsel directly email the judge.

In no instance. should counsel directly email the judge.

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In no instance. should counsel directly email the judge.

In no instance. should counsel directly email the judge.

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Counsel must provide email addresses to the Litigation Manager at entry of appearance and ensure emails are monitored or forwarded.

At the entry of appearance ofcounsel, the attorneys are required to provide their email addresses to Litigation Manager Seneca McRae by emailing same to her. If you do not personally check your emails, you must arrange to have your emails forwarded to someone in your office who will be responsible for checking them and informing you of

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Interpreter requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least five business days before the hearing.

The request for an interpreter must be submitted in writing via email to the court's Judicial Assistant, Ms. T'Mya Tomlinson (TMya.Tomlinson@fultoncountyga.gov) no later than (five) 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

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Once a case is called to trial, the Court will give counsel at least 4 hours' notice to report to Judge Leftridge's courtroom ready to proceed.

The Court will notify counsel. at the contact number offered by counsel. that the case has been called to trial and will give counsel notice of at least 4-hours within which to report to Judge Leftridge's courtroom ready to proceed.

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Chambers communication must be in writing, emailed to Litigation Manager Seneca McRae and/or submitted as hard copies.

While the Court encourages counsel to communicate with chambers, such communication shall be in writing and emailed to the Court's Litigation Manager, Ms. Seneca McRae (Seneca.McRae@fultoncountyga.gov) and/or hard copies submitted.

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Counsel must ensure the Court's Litigation Manager (Seneca McRae) has a working cell phone number and email address so counsel can be contacted immediately to receive a message to report to trial.

it is counsel's responsibility to ensure the C Court's Litigation Manager. Seneca McRae. has a working cell phone number and email address upon which counsel can be contacted immediately to receive a message to report to trial.

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All questions, explanations, or discussions concerning the case must be submitted by email with a copy to opposing counsel, with appropriate ex parte communications excepted.

submit all questions. explanations or discussions concerning your case by email. with a copy to opposing counsel. Appropriate ex parte communications are excepted from this rule.

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Unless directed otherwise, proposed orders must be emailed simultaneously to the Court's Litigation Manager (Seneca.McRae@fultoncountyga.gov) and opposing counsel.

Unless directed otherwise. proposed orders shall be submitted by email to the Court via the Court's Litigation Manager. Ms. Seneca McRae (Seneca.McRae@ fultoncountyga.gov) and opposing counsel simultaneously and within three business days of the pronouncement of that order or judgment.

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All written communications with chambers must be in writing, emailed to the Litigation Manager and/or submitted as hard copies, and copied to counsel of record unless a proper ex parte filing.

While the Court encourages counsel to communicate with chambers, such communication shall be in writing and emailed to the Court's Litigation Manager, Ms. Angela Sims (Angela.Sims@fultoncountyga.gov) and/or hard copies submitted. All written communications this court shall be sent, in the same format sent to the Court, to counsel of record, unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing.

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(404) 612-2806

Parties must contact Angela Sims, Litigation Manager, at (404) 612-2806 to schedule a guilty plea before the Final Plea Calendar.

The parties are directed to contact Angela Sims, Litigation Manager, at (404) 612-2806 to schedule a date for entry of a guilty plea, prior to the date of the Final Plea Calendar.

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Immediately upon notice or publication of the trial calendar, the parties must contact the Staff Attorney with the case status, estimated trial length, and settlement possibilities.

Immediately upon notice of or publication of the trial calendar, the parties are ordered to contact the Staff Attorney (Ahithell Prehaufefltoncountyea.gov), with the status of the case, the estimated length of trial, and the possibilities for settlement during the trial calendar.

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Translator requests must be submitted via email to Litigation Manager Caretha German no later than 5 business days before the hearing.

The request for a translator must be submitted in writing via email to Litigation Manager Caretha German at Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov no later than 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

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The pre-trial order must be submitted by email directly to the Judge's chambers.

No later than the deadlines set in the parties' operative scheduling order, the parties shall submit, by email, a fully consolidated pre-trial order directly to the Judge's chambers.

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Court production order requests must be submitted to Litigation Manager Caretha German no later than 30 business days before the scheduled court appearance.

Parties must submit their request to Litigation Manager Caretha German at Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov no later than 30 business days before the scheduled court appearance.

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律师与Chambers的沟通必须以书面形式进行，通过硬拷贝或电子邮件发送给Litigation Manager Caretha German，并抄送所有记录律师，除非是适当的单方面提交。

While the Court encourages counsel to communicate with Chambers, such communication shall be in writing and delivered in hard copy or emailed to Litigation Manager Caretha German (Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov) with copies of such communication also provided to all counsel of record unless the matter is a proper ex parte filing.

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Ex parte communication with the Court is prohibited; electronic communication is encouraged.

Electronic communication is encouraged; ex parte communication is not.

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Always copy opposing counsel on emails sent to the Court.

Always copy the opposing side on your e-mails to the Court.