Superior Court of Fulton County Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter due to eFileGa size limits.

Due to the size limits of eFileGa, counsel is required to scan all exhibits individually and email them to the court reporter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must also be emailed to the Staff Attorney with all counsel copied.

Motions in limine must be filed and emailed to the Staff Attorney, with all counsel copied, no later than two days before the beginning of the trial calendar.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil document

E-filing is mandatory for all civil cases except specified case types and pleadings.

E-filing remains mandatory for all civil cases, except for the following case types or pleadings: ex parte motions, adoptions, bond validations, surrogacy declaratory judgment, termination of parental rights, family violence temporary protective orders, and fieri facias ("fi.fa.") actions.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Non conforming materials

Non-conforming materials must be filed manually with the Clerk, and the filing party must e-file a Notice of Manual Filing to be docketed in the case management system.

Non-Conforming Materials must be filed manually with the Clerk of Court. The filing party shall E-File a "Notice of Manual Filing" which shall be docketed in the Case Management System to denote that a manual filing has been made and that the material is being held by the Clerk of Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

All documents must be filed electronically through eFileGA, and the Clerk will not accept paper filings except as provided in this Order.

Except as otherwise set forth in this Order, all Documents shall be filed electronically through eFileGA and the Clerk of Court shall not accept or file any Documents in paper form.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits and exhibit lists must be emailed to the Staff Attorney with all counsel copied.

All exhibits and exhibit lists shall be scanned individually into PDF format and emailed to the Staff Attorney, with all counsel copied, no later than two days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Subsequent pleading

Parties must e-file subsequent pleadings and discovery via eFileGA; discovery may be attached as exhibits or e-filed separately.

Parties shall E-File all Documents via eFileGA. Depositions and other discovery referenced in any E-Document may be attached electronically as exhibits, or may be e-filed separately.

CRITICALCivil cases

Every attorney of record and every pro se litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system at www.efilega.com.

Every attorney of record and every pro se litigant must register with the Court9s e-filing system. This can be accomplished at www.efilega.com.

CRITICALCivil cases

Except as otherwise provided herein, no party will be permitted to file paper documents in any case except for incarcerated individuals without legal representation.

Except as otherwise provided herein, no party will be permitted to file paper documents in any case except for incarcerated individuals without legal representation.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must efile pre-trial submissions for cases set for trial, listing required items.

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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service of orders and other notices from the Court. Please visit http://www.eFilega.com for account registration, information, and training.

service of orders and other notices from the Court. Please visit http://www.eFilega.com for account registration, information, and training.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial order

Parties must submit the fully consolidated pre-trial order by email directly to Judge Benton's Staff Attorney.

No later than the dates set in the parties’ operative scheduling order, the parties shall submit, by email, a fully consolidated pre-trial order directly to the Judge Benton’s Staff Attorney.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed verdict form

Parties must email their proposed verdict forms in Word format to the Staff Attorney prior to jury selection.

The parties must submit their proposed verdict forms via email in Word format to the Staff Attorney prior to jury selection.

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E-filing is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court, including the Family Division.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court as of October 5, 2015, including the Family Division.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Bond motion

All bond motions must be filed through the odysseyefilega.com e-filing system.

All bond motions must be filed through odysseyefilega.com.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Original complaint

Plaintiffs must e-file original complaints via eFileGA, and defendants must register with eFileGA before filing a first appearance or answer.

Plaintiffs shall E-File original complaints or petitions via eFileGA. Each defendant, upon service, or who otherwise wishes to respond, shall register with eFileGA (except as expressly provided herein) prior to filing a first appearance or answer so as to ensure the timely electronic filing of its first appearance or answer in a newly filed case.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be filed electronically through the odysseyefilega.com portal.

All motions must be through odysseyefilega.com.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury charge request

In addition to filing jury charge requests with the Clerk, parties must email a copy to the Staff Attorney prior to jury selection.

In addition to filing jury charge requests with the Clerk, the parties shall also email a copy in Word format to the Staff Attorney prior to jury selection.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil case filings

E-filing is mandatory for civil cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

E-filing is mandatory for civil cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Exhibits

All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed by the court reporter. Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter in accordance with the file size limitations of eFileGa and clearly labeled. If one exhibit exceeds the size limitation, it must be split up and each subpart needs to be clearly designated, such a A, B, C, or Part 1, 2, 3, etc. For oversized or non-paper exhibits, such as guns, poster boards, etc., you may submit a digital photograph of the object marked with an exhibit sticker. If no photograph is submitted, then a piece of paper describing the exhibit will be inserted by the court reporter in its place as the exhibit attached to the transcript.

All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed by the court reporter. Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter in accordance with the file size limitations of eFileGa and clearly labeled. If one exhibit exceeds the size limitation, it must be split up and each subpart needs to be clearly designated, such a A, B, C, or Part 1, 2, 3, etc. For oversized or non-paper exhibits, such as guns, poster boards, etc., you may submit a digital photograph of the object marked with an exhibit sticker. If no photograph is submitted, then a piece of paper describing the exhibit will be inserted by the court reporter in its place as the exhibit attached to the transcript.

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Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter due to eFileGa size limits.

Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter.

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Applies to

Criminal case documents

All criminal case documents must be e-filed, except filings by incarcerated individuals without legal representation.

All documents in criminal cases must be e-filed pursuant to the Order Implementing Electronic Filing for Criminal Cases except for incarcerated individuals without legal representation.

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Applies to

Criminal case filings

E-filing is mandatory for all criminal cases effective June 5, 2017, with exceptions for pre-indictment documents, indictments, accusations, case initiation filings, and penal sanction pleadings.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory for all criminal cases filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County effective June 5, 2017, except for the following filing types: documents filed pre-indictment, indictments, accusations, and other case initiation filings, and The Final Disposition Form or any other pleadings imposing a penal sanction. E-filing is mandatory even if the case was initiated prior to June 5, 2017.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript

All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed.

Pursuant to the new rules of the Judicial Council of Georgia, all transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, are required to be e-filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter due to eFileGa size limits.

Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter.

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Transcript

Transcripts and accompanying exhibits are required to be e-filed.

Pursuant to the new rules of the Judicial Council of Georgia, all transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, are required to be e-filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

E-filing is mandatory for all civil cases; all parties including pro se must create an eFileGA account.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory for all civil cases filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County. All parties including pro se litigants should create an account with eFileGA to ensure consistent service of orders and other notices from the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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 Staff Attorney Elizabeth Marum at Elizabeth. Marum@fultoncountyga. gov, by 3 p.m. one business day before the first day of trial the following FIVE ITEMS

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 Staff Attorney Elizabeth Marum at Elizabeth. Marum@fultoncountyga. gov, by 3 p.m. one business day before the first day of trial the following FIVE ITEMS

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A granted Petition to Withdraw is not effective until the attorney registers the client for eFileGA with a service agent.

Any granted Petition to Withdraw will not be effective until the attorney registers his/her client for eFileGA with a service

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Exhibit

Transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed; due to eFileGa size limits, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter.

Pursuant to the new rules of the Judicial Council of Georgia, all transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, are required to be e-filed. Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter.

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E-filing is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court including the Family Division; parties must create an eFileGA account and add a service contact.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court as of October 5, 2015, including the Family Division. All Parties should have created an account with eFileGA and add a service contact to your case to ensure consistent service of orders and other notices from the Court.

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E-filing is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court; all parties must create an eFileGA account and add a service contact.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court effective October 5, 2015. All parties shall create an account with eFileGA and add a service contact to this case to ensure consistent service of orders and other notices from the Court.

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Electronic filing is mandatory for all parties, who must register with eFileGA and add a service contact to the case.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court. All parties shall create an account with eFileGA and add a service contact to this case to ensure consistent service of orders and other notices from the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil document

E-filing is mandatory for all civil cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

E-filing is mandatory for civil cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Every attorney of record and self-represented litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system at www.efilega.com.

Every attorney of record and every self-represented litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system. This can be accomplished at www.efilega.com.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Transcript

Court reporters must e-file transcripts and accompanying exhibits; due to eFileGa size limits exhibits are scanned individually and emailed, and oversized or non-paper exhibits may be submitted as a digital photograph.

All transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, must be e-filed by the court reporter. Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter. For oversized or non-paper exhibits, such as guns, poster boards, etc., you may submit a digital photograph of the object marked with an exhibit sticker.

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E-filing is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Transcript

All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed by the court reporter.

All transcripts. and accompanying exhibits. must be e-filed by the court reporter.

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Every attorney of record and pro se litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system at www.efilega.com; those e-filing through Peach Court must be registered as a service contact through E-file Odyssey.

If you are e-filing through "Peach Court", you are responsible for ensuring you are registered as a service contact through "E-file Odyssey." Every attorney of record and every pro se litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system. This can be accomplished at www.efilega.com.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Due to the size limits of EFileGa. the attorneys are ordered to scan individually and email to the court reporter all exhibits within five (5) business days after final disposition of the case.

Due to the size limits of EFileGa. the attorneys are ordered to scan individually and email to the court reporter all exhibits within five (5) business days after final disposition of the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury charge

Proposed jury charges must be e-filed by the Court-set deadline, with an additional Microsoft Word copy e-mailed to Ms. Thomas by that same deadline.

Counsel must submit to the Court any proposed jury charges in accordance with deadlines set forth by the Court. In addition to e-filing proposed charges, the parties must also e-mail a copy, in Microsoft Word format, to Ms. Thomas by this deadline.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must not be filed with the Clerk of Court because they clutter the case index in the Odyssey system.

Proposed Orders shall not be filed with the Clerk ofCourt as they unnecessarily clutter the index of case in the Odyssey system.

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E-filing is mandatory for civil cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

E-filing is mandatory for civil cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be filed with the Office of the Clerk of Fulton Superior Court.

All motions must be filed with the Office of the Clerk of Fulton Superior Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Court reporters must e-file all transcripts and accompanying exhibits.

All transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, must be e-filed by the court reporter.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Transcript

Transcripts and exhibits must be e-filed; exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter due to eFileGa size limits.

Pursuant to the Judicial Council of Georgia rules, all transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, must be e-filed. Due to the size limits of eFileGa, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Civil document

E-filing is mandatory for all civil cases, with a sworn certification exception for filers without an email address, and every filing must include a valid working email address.

Electronic filing (e-filing) is mandatory and all parties must comply with the administrative order titled "Standing Order Regarding Electronic Filing for Civil Cases."2 Parties are reminded that each registered user must have a valid, working e-mail address that is checked regularly and that appears on every filing. Anyone seeking to file documents without using e-file must complete and file a sworn certification that the person has no email address.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed and consent orders must not be filed; they will be rejected by the Clerk.

Do NOT filed proposed or consent orders. They will be rejected by the Clerk.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Transcripts and exhibits

All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed by the Court Reporter.

All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed by the Court Reporter.

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All parties, including self-represented litigants, must e-file through eFileGA and add a service contact to their case.

Electronic filing (e-filing) has been mandatory in Fulton County Superior Court for over a decade now and it remains the rule in this Division. All parties, including self-represented litigants, must create an account with eFileGA and add a service contact to your case to ensure consistent service of orders and other notices from the Court.