Superior Court of Fulton County Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Email a copy of every motion to Ms. Nelson.

E-mail copies of every motion to Ms. Nelson. Every one.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion must be emailed to Ms. Nelson; failure to do so may result in the motion not being calendared and waiver of the issue.

All motions must be e-filed and a courtesy copy sent to Ms. Nelson. Failure to provide Ms. Nelson with a copy of your motion will typically result in that motion not being calendared for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the issue. Ms. Nelson does not comb the vast expanse of the Court's criminal docket to hunt for your pleadings. They should arrive in her e-mail in-box if you want them addressed.

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Email copies of every motion and notice to chambers in addition to e-filing.

E-mail copies of every motion and notice to chambers. Every one. E-filing gets it in the docket, but not into our hands.

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Courtesy copies of every motion and response must be e-mailed to the Court.

Courtesy copies of every motion and response must be e-mailed to the Court via the proper contact identified in Section 1 above.

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Parties must e-mail courtesy copies of all pleadings and notices to the Court.

Parties are still required to send courtesy copies of all pleadings and notices to the Court via e-mail.

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Parties must deliver physical copies of all trial exhibits to the Court one day before trial.

Parties must deliver physical copies of all trial exhibits to the Court one day before trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to the Litigation Manager for Judge McAfee's Chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge McAfee's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of all motions, including extension motions, must be emailed to Judge McAfee's Chambers via the Litigation Manager.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge McAfee's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

CRITICALCivil cases

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties filing motions must email courtesy copies to opposing counsel and to chambers (Litigation Manager) the same day the motions are filed.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to chambers via email to the Litigation Manager. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties filing bond motions must deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

Parties filing bond motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties filing bond motions must deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

Parties filing bond motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties filing motions must deliver courtesy copies to opposing counsel and chambers via email, received the same day the motions are filed.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to chambers via email to the Litigation Manager. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties introducing exhibits must provide two hard copies of the exhibit list to the Court and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.

Any party that intends to introduce exhibits during trial shall provide two hard copies of an exhibit list to the Court (one to the judge and one to the court reporter) and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion must be emailed to the Litigation Manager, received in Chambers the same day the motion is filed; failure results in the motion not being calendared for a hearing and may waive the issue.

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov under separate cover. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office. Failure to provide the Litigation Manager with a copy of a motion will result in that motion not being calendared for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the issue.

CRITICALCivil cases

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court; electronic copies are preferred, but hard copies of lengthy exhibits or attachments are required.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court. Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred; hard copies of lengthy exhibits or other attachments are required.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to Judge Ingram's chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Ingram9s Chamber by email to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must provide five copies of media exhibits to the court reporter.

Parties must provide the court reporter with five (5) copies of media exhibits (DVDs / CDs/flash drives).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions require a courtesy copy emailed to Chambers the same day the motion is filed with the Clerk.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Cox's Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Matthew Cormier at Matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to Judge Cox's Chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Cox's Chambers via email to Matthew Cormier at Matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov.

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In an unresolvable discovery dispute, parties should first file a Notice of Discovery Dispute and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager rather than file a formal motion.

in the event of an unresolvable dispute, rather than file a formal motion the parties should first file Notice of Discovery Dispute pursuant to a FCSCFD Rule 4000-6.1.2 and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation

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Parties must send courtesy copies of all motions and responses to motions to the Court via the appropriate contact; failure to comply may result in denial of the requested relief.

The parties are ordered to send courtesy copies of all motions and responses to motions to the Court via the "Appropriate Contact" identified in Section above. 1 Failure to comply with this directive may result in denial of the requested relief.

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Courtesy copies of the submitted documents must be emailed to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper one week prior to the hearing date.

Please email Litigation Manager, Stephanie Cooper at stephanie.cooper@fultoncountyga.gov with courtesy copies one week prior to the hearing date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Because e-filing does not automatically notify the Court, parties should e-mail a copy of any filing they want brought to the Court's attention to the Staff Attorney.

E-filing does not provide automatic notice to the Court of filings. While e-filing ensures that your pleadings and other documents are made part of the official record, it does not necessarily result in that pleading or document reaching the desk of either the Senior Staff Attorney or the Judge. 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 the Staff Attorney.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Parties filing bond motions must email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy via email to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov).

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A courtesy copy of extension requests must be emailed to the litigation manager.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies of additional filings beyond the Petition and Rule Nisi must be submitted via email, hand delivery, or mail to the Staff Attorney.

If there are additional filings beyond the Petition and Rule Nisi, courtesy copies of such filings shall be submitted via email to the Court's Staff Attorney, Kier Prince at kier.prince@fultoncountyga.gov, hand delivery, or mail with the appropriate postage affixed and be addressed as follows: Kier Prince, Judicial Staff Attorney 185 Central Avenue S.W. Suite T-8905 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

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Courtesy copies of all post judgment matters should be sent to Cathy Robinson at cathy.robinson@fultoncountyga.gov.

Courtesy copies of all post judgment matters should be sent to Cathy Robinson at cathy.robinson@fultoncountyga.gov.

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Parties must send courtesy copies to the Court, with email as the preferred submission method.

Parties are still required to send courtesy copies to the Court, and email is the preferred means of submission.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Eaton's Chamber by email to Cathy Robinson, Litigation Manager, at cathy.robinson@fultoncountyga.gov.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be emailed to the Court (Staff Attorney Elizabeth Marum).

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to Elizabeth Marum, Staff Attorney, at elizabeth. marum@fultoncountyga.gov.

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For unresolvable discovery disputes, parties should file a Notice of Discovery Dispute and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager rather than filing a formal motion.

in the event of an unresolvable dispute, rather than file a formal motion the parties should first file a Notice of Discovery Dispute pursuant to FCSCFD Rule 4000-6.1.2 and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager Cathy Robinson.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion (including extension motions) must be provided to Chambers via email to April M. Woods.

consideration. As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Schwall’s Chambers Via email to April M. Woods at

WARNINGCivil cases

Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred, but hard copies of lengthy exhibits or attachments are required.

Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred; hard copies of lengthy exhibits or other attachments are required.

WARNINGCriminal cases

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Ellerbe's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Ellerbe's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

WARNINGCivil cases

A courtesy copy of motions in limine must be emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Thomas.

with a courtesy copy of same email to the Court’s Senior Staff Attorney Ms. Sarah Thomas at: Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountyga.gov.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of each motion must be emailed to Judge Leftridge's chambers on the same day it is filed.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Leftridge's chambers via email to Litigation Manager Angela Sims. Courtesy copies of motions must be received by Ms. Sims on the same day the motions are filed with the Clerk's office.

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Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings; electronic copies of pleadings are preferred, while hard copies of lengthy exhibits or attachments are required.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court. Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred; hard copies of lengthy exhibits or other attachments are required.

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A courtesy copy of the Notice of Discovery Dispute must be e-mailed to the Litigation Manager.

This is done by e-filing a Notice of Discovery Dispute pursuant to FD Rule 4000-6.1.2 and e-mailing a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager.

WARNINGCriminal cases

a courtesy copy should be sent to Ms. Nelson

a courtesy copy should be sent to Ms. Nelson

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must submit proposed voir dire questions to Staff Attorney Elizabeth Suh, emailed to all opposing parties, at least two days before the trial calendar begins.

Parties must submit to Staff Attorney Elizabeth Suh a courtesy copy, emailed to all opposing parties, with all proposed voir dire questions at least two days before the beginning of the trial calendar.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Copies of the Notice of Discovery Deficiency must be provided to the ADA and to Ms. Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager for Judge Ingram.

Copies to: ADA Ms. Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager for Judge Ingram

WARNINGCriminal cases

A courtesy copy shall be provided in Word format to the Court. See below Voir Dire Procedure utilized by Judge Ingram.

A courtesy copy shall be provided in Word format to the Court. See below Voir Dire Procedure utilized by Judge Ingram.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A courtesy must be sent to the Court.

A courtesy must be sent to the Court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to the Litigation Manager.

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.

WARNING

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court; electronic copies are preferred and hard copies are not required.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court. Electronic copies are preferred; hard copies are not required.

INFOCivil cases

Parties may optionally deliver courtesy copies of documents to the Court, or may be required to do so.

Parties may elect (or may be required) to deliver courtesy copies of Documents to the Court.

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Courtesy copies of the listed e-filed motions before Judicial Officer Osby are coordinated with Litigation Manager Cathy Robinson.

Courtesy copies of e-filed motions listed above

INFOCriminal cases

A list of proposed voir dire questions must be filed with the Clerk, with a courtesy copy provided to the Court in Word format.

A list of proposed voir dire questions. See below Voir Dire Procedure utilized by Judge Eaton. This shall be filed with the Clerk of Court. A courtesy copy shall be provided in Word format to the Court.

INFOCivil cases

Parties should provide courtesy copies of motions and exhibits to the Court at filing; hand-delivery or mail is allowed.

Parties should provide courtesy copies of motions and exhibits to the Court at the time of filing. Courtesy copies may be hand-delivered or mailed to Chambers.