Superior Court of Fulton County Chambers Communication Rules
300 rules from official source documents
Rules 251 to 300, page 6 of 6
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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The Court's certified court reporter is Ms. Shenika Hammond, who may be reached by email at Shenika.FHammond@fultoncountyga.gov.
This Court's certified court reporter is Ms. Shenika Hammond. Her email address is Shenika.FHammond| a fultoncountyga.gov.
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Email is the primary method of communication with the Court; use the telephone only for exceptional circumstances.
The Court has chosen email as the primary method of communication. Telephone calls to the Court should be reserved for exceptional circumstances.
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- Email to chambers
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- 404-612-2805
Contact Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Thomas by phone or email rather than communicating directly with Judge Lefridge.
Sarah Thomas, Senior Staff Attorney, is your principal contact. Please refrain from communicating directly with Judge Lefridge. Ms. Thomas may be reached by telephone (404-612-2805) or e-mail (Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountyga.gov).
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The Court does not answer legal strategy questions and will not counsel self-represented litigants on legal procedure.
The Court does not answer questions regarding legal strategy or approaches to legal questions. Rather, the Court insists attorneys simply follow applicable Georgia law and all Uniform Superior Court Rules. Please be advised that the Court will not counsel self-represented litigants on the procedure of law.
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Counsel seeking assistance scheduling an Accountability Court referral or interview should contact Litigation Manager Seneca McRae early in the case, preferably before Plea and Arraignment.
The Court encourages counsel to contact Litigation Manager Seneca McRae. early in the pendency of the case. preferably before Plea and Arraignment. ifcounsel is requesting assistance in scheduling an Accountability Court referral or interview.
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General voir dire questions must be submitted to the Court via Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Thomas.
General Voir Dire questions shall be submitted to the Court by way of the Court’s Senior Staff Attorney, Sarah Thomas.
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- Email to chambers
Proposed orders may be emailed to the Court's staff attorney in Microsoft Word format.
Such Orders may be emailed to the Court's staff attorney in Microsoft WORD version.
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- Email to chambers
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- (404) 613-4181
D. Scheduling Pleas in Advance. Pleas may be entered at any time prior to the Final Plea calendar. Contact the Court's Litigation Manager Caretha German at (404) 613-4181 or Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov to schedule a date for entry of a plea prior to the Final Plea calendar.
D. Scheduling Pleas in Advance. Pleas may be entered at any time prior to the Final Plea calendar. Contact the Court's Litigation Manager Caretha German at (404) 613-4181 or Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov to schedule a date for entry of a plea prior to the Final Plea calendar.
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Counsel are encouraged to request access to or training on evidence presentation equipment by emailing Judicial Assistant Chiquita Johnson before a scheduled hearing.
Counsel are encouraged to request access to and/or training on the equipment prior to a scheduled hearing by emailing the Court's Judicial Assistant Chiquita Johnson at Chiquita.Johnson@fultoncountyga.gov.
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律师若不能亲自检查电子邮件，必须安排办公室其他人负责转发并告知相关邮件和文件。
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 the messages/documents that have been sent.
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- (404) 612-2770
Parties wishing to use courtroom technology should contact Court Technology Services at (404) 612-2770 at least one week before trial.
Parties who wish to do so should contacting Court Technology Services at (404) 612-2770 at least one week before trial to ensure you have the correct training and necessary associated technology, like media players, drivers, etc.
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- Email to chambers
The Court welcomes communication by email, whenever possible, for the sake of efficiency, economy, and to avoid any ex parte communication. Please include your email address on all Court submissions. All email communication with the Court should be directed to the Staff Attorney at Mitchell. Prchaufe fultoncountyga.goy and copied to all counsel in the case.
The Court welcomes communication by email, whenever possible, for the sake of efficiency, economy, and to avoid any ex parte communication. Please include your email address on all Court submissions. All email communication with the Court should be directed to the Staff Attorney at Mitchell. Prchaufe fultoncountyga.goy and copied to all counsel in the case.
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For criminal cases, contact Athina Aguirre by email.
For criminal cases, please contact Athina Aguirre at Athina.Aguirre@fultoncountyga.gov.
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- 404-612-5200
Inquiries about appointed counsel in criminal cases should be directed to the Office of the Public Defender by phone.
• Inquiries about the appointment of counsel in criminal cases should be directed to the Office of the Public Defender at 404-612-5200.
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For My Journey Matters, contact Maya Giddens by email.
For My Journey Matters, please contact Maya Giddens at Maya.Giddens@fultoncountyga.gov.
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E-filing support is available through the Odyssey e-filing website, and questions about rejected submissions should be directed to the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court.
• E-filing support is available at https://www.odysseyefilega.com. Questions about rejected submissions should be directed to the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court.
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The Court is amenable to adjusting logistics in the courtroom to accommodate physical, health/safety, or other special needs of litigants or witnesses. Please contact Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre with such requests.
The Court is amenable to adjusting logistics in the courtroom to accommodate physical, health/safety, or other special needs of litigants or witnesses. Please contact Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre with such requests.
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Email is the preferred method of communication with court staff.
• Communication by email is preferred.
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case. Carrie Newman is the Court’s assigned Court Reporter, and her email address is
case. Carrie Newman is the Court’s assigned Court Reporter, and her email address is
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For civil cases, contact Lara Schuster by email.
For civil cases, please contact Lara Schuster at Lara.Schuster@fultoncountyga.gov.
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Counsel should jointly contact the Litigation Manager by email to schedule planned guilty pleas.
Counsel should jointly contact Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre at Athina.Aguirre@fultoncountvga.gov to schedule planned guilty pleas.
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- Email to chambers
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- 404.612.6915
Direct principal communications to Litigation Manager Deedra Nelson by phone or email.
Deedra Nelson, Litigation Manager, is your principal contact; she can be reached at 404.612.6915 or deedra.nelson@fultoncountvyga.gov.
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Extension requests should be e-mailed to Ms. Nelson, copying opposing counsel.
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.
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Parties should contact Fulton County's Office of ADR via email at sca.adrstaff@fultoncountvga.gov to schedule mediation or a judicially hosted settlement conference.
To do this, the parties should contact Fulton County's Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution via e-mail at sca.adrstaff@fultoncountvga.gov to schedule a mediation session or a judicially hosted settlement conference.
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Contact Ms. Nelson to request off-calendar resolution or emergency hearing before scheduled deadlines.
The Court is always open to resolving a case (or hearing a true emergency motion) before the deadlines established in your case's scheduling order. Please contact Ms. Nelson with such requests and she will find a place to squeeze it in.
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Motions for leave to file amicus curiae briefs may be presented to the Court by email to the Litigation Manager.
A motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief may be presented to the Court by email to the Litigation Manager.
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Communication with Ms. Suh should be via e-mail (elizabeth.suh@fultoncountyga.gov).
Communication with Ms. Suh should be via e-mail (elizabeth.suh@fultoncountyga.gov).
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A motion for leave to file an amicus brief may be presented to the Court by email to the Litigation Manager.
A motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief may be presented to the Court by email to the Litigation Manager.
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Parties scheduling a courtroom technology walk-through must confirm with Chambers that the courtroom is available on the requested date.
Parties must confirm with Chambers that the courtroom is available on the requested walk-through date.
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To ensure the Court sees a filing, email a copy to the senior staff attorney.
If there is a filing that you want to be sure is brought to the attention of the Court, you should e-mail a copy of same to Ms. Suh.
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Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov.
Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov.
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- Email to chambers
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- 404.612.8528
Allison Candler is the principal contact, reachable by telephone or email.
Allison Candler, Staff Attorney, is your principal contact. Whenever possible, communication with Ms. Candler should be by telephone (404.612.8528) or e-mail (allison.candler@fultoncountyga.gov).
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If there is a filing that you want to be sure is brought to the attention of the Court, you should e-mail a copy of same to Ms. Candler.
If there is a filing that you want to be sure is brought to the attention of the Court, you should e-mail a copy of same to Ms. Candler.
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- (404) 612-2770
Attorneys unfamiliar with courtroom or Zoom technology must contact Court Support, and if unable to get help, contact the Judicial Assistant by email, including specifics in advance.
In the event any party intends to utilize exhibits during any hearing, trial or other proceeding and the counsel is unfamiliar with the evidence presentation technology in Courtroom 7-E or Zoom, then that attorney should contact Court Support at (404) 612-2770 or e-mail CourtSupport(@fultoncountyga.gov. If counsel is unable to get the needed assistance from contacting Court Support, he or she should contact Kathy Cobbs, Judicial Assistant, at kathy.cobbs@fultoncountyga.gov. Said e-mail should include the specifics of the technology questions/support needed in advance of trial.
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- Email to chambers
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- (404) 612-2770
Counsel needing evidence presentation technology assistance must contact Court Support at (404) 612-2770 or CourtSupport@fultoncountyga.gov, escalating to Kathy Cobbs if needed, providing specifics in advance of trial.
If further assistance is needed counsel should contact Court Support at (404) 612-2770 or e-mail CourtSupport@fultoncountyga.gov. If counsel is unable to get the needed assistance from contacting Court Support, he or she should contact Kathy Cobbs, Judicial Assistant, at kathy.cobbs@fultoncountyga.gov. Said e-mail should include the specifics of the technology questions/support needed in advance of trial.
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- Email to chambers
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- (404) 612-2770
Counsel should contact Court Support for technology assistance, and if unresolved, contact Kathy Cobbs; emails must include specifics in advance.
If further assistance is needed counsel should contact Court Support at (404) 612-2770 or e-mail CourtSupport@fultoncountyga.gov. If counsel is unable to get the needed assistance from contacting Court Support, he or she should contact Kathy Cobbs, Judicial Assistant, at kathy.cobbs@fultoncountyga.gov. Said e-mail should include the specifics of the technology questions/support needed in advance of trial.
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Submissions should be made via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to Ms. Candler, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to all opposing parties.
Submissions should be made via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to Ms. Candler, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to all opposing parties.
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Discovery disputes should be brought to the Court's attention promptly and in writing.
Disputes related to discovery should be brought to the Court's attention promptly and in writing.
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Legal professionals other than attorneys are discouraged from directly contacting the Court.
Legal professionals other than attorneys are discouraged from engaging in direct contact with the Court, given the potential for a violation of these guidelines by a person that is not an officer of the Court, as well as to eliminate the potential for the unauthorized practice of law.
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Requests for page-limit extensions may be made informally by email.
Approval for page limitation extensions may be requested informally by email.
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Counsel are discouraged from contacting the Court about preferences, as the Court does not respond to such questions by email or phone.
counsel are also discouraged from reaching the Court regarding questions on Court preferences. The Court does. not practice through emails or telephone calls and does not respond to these types of questions.
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Approval for replies or sur-replies may be requested informally by email and should explain the reason needed.
Approval may be requested informally by email and should explain the reason why a reply or sur-reply is needed.
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Pre-trial submissions must be emailed to the Litigation Manager Matthew Cormier at Matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov.
submit by email to the Litigation Manager Matthew Cormier at Matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov, by. 4 p.m. one week before the first day of trial,
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Email is the Court's primary method of communication.
The Court has chosen email as the primary method of communication for the
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Parties are encouraged to contact the Court for on-the-spot resolution of serious deposition disputes so the deposition may continue.
If a serious, legitimate dispute arises during a deposition, the parties are encouraged to contact the Court to seek an on-the-spot resolution so that the deposition may continue.
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To ensure a filing is brought to the Court's attention, a party should email a copy of it to Staff Attorney Mr. Kerns.
If there is a filing that you want to be sure will be brought to the attention of the Court, you should email a copy of same to Mr. Kerns.
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- 404-612-8995
Parties should contact Staff Attorney Wesley Kerns by phone or email (electronic communication encouraged); mailed or hand-delivered communications go to a specified Atlanta address.
Wesley Kerns, Staff Attorney, is your principal contact. Whenever possible, communication with Mr. Kerns should be by telephone (404-612-8995) or e-mail (Wesley.Kerns@fultoncountyga.gov). Mr. Kerns is very busy; he will return your message as soon as he is able. Mailed and hand-delivered communications should be addressed as follows: Wesley Kerns 185 Shirley Clarke Franklin Boulevard SW Suite J1-8955 Atlanta, GA 30303 Electronic communication is encouraged.
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To have voir dire taken down by the court reporter, contact Ms. Sanders no later than noon the day before trial.
If the parties want voir dire taken down by the court reporter, Candice Sanders, they must contact Ms. Sanders no later than noon on the day prior to start of trial.
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Requests for court production of an incarcerated Defendant or witness must include the individual's name, location, and booking ID and be submitted to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre; certain entities require at least 30 days' notice.
Please submit requests, with an individual's name, location, and booking ID, to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre at Athina.Aguirre@fultoncountyga.gov. Note that certain entities require at least 30 days' notice.
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- (404) 612-4158
Parties must contact Matthew Cormier to schedule a plea date before the Final Plea Hearing.
The parties are directed to contact Matthew Cormier, Litigation Manager for Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr., at (404) 612-4158 or matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov to schedule a date for entry of a plea prior to the Final Plea Hearing.
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