Judge Shukura L. Ingram
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Extension Motions
Media Exhibits
- 5 copies
Motion
- 1 copy • Email • Same Day As Filing
Motion In Limine
Adjournments
- Motions to extend the discovery deadline must be submitted in writing and include a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension.
- Extension requests must be submitted in writing with a detailed fact-based explanation of the need and a proposed order for the Court's consideration.
- Continuances from trial calendars are granted sparingly and only for clearly articulated exceptional circumstances.
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Request must include
- Parties seeking a continuance or status conference before the final plea date must notify the court in writing at least 5 days in advance and specifically identify the grounds.
- Conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before the trial calendar and must propose a resolution per USCR 17.1.
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Chambers
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
Motions, briefs, and responses are limited to 20 pages (excluding affidavits, deposition extracts, and other exhibits) absent advance permission; documents over 20 pages filed without permission may be subject to court action.
Absent advance permission, no party may file a motion, brief, or response in excess of twenty (20) pages (excluding affidavits, deposition extracts, and other relevant exhibits). Documents exceeding twenty (20) pages that are filed without permission may be
20 pages
Document Format Requirements11 rules
Proposed jury charges must be in Microsoft Word format for the emailed copy.
In addition to e-filing proposed charges with the Clerk of Court, the parties must also e-mail a copy, in Microsoft Word format, to Ms. Candler by this deadline.
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Proposed verdict forms must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
parties must submit proposed verdict forms to Ms. Candler, again via e- mail in Microsoft Word format, prior to jury selection, or by the specific deadline set by the Court.
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Proposed orders must be in Microsoft Word format.
All proposed orders should be submitted electronically to Ms. Candler in Microsoft Word format.
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Proposed rule nisi must be in Microsoft Word format.
That Rule 6.3 pleading must also be e-mailed to Ms. Candler, along with a proposed rule nisi in Microsoft Word format.
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Proposed orders for ministerial motions must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word documents.
Every ministerial motion (e.g., motion to file reply brief, to extend discovery, etc.) must be accompanied by a proposed order (with the proposed order submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word
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Exhibits must be marked and digitized before trial.
Exhibits should be marked and digitized (scanned) before trial.
Oversized exhibits may be submitted as digital photographs, otherwise a paper description is inserted by the court reporter.
For oversized or non-paper exhibits, i.e., 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, ie., gun, posterboard, etc., will be inserted by the court reporter in its place as the exhibit attached to the transcript.
DVDs and CDs must be placed in hard cases.
DVDs and CDs must be contained in a hard case (e.g., jewel case).
Proposed voir dire questions must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
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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Proposed orders e-mailed for the Court's signature must be in Microsoft Word format.
Documents e-mailed for the Court's signature (proposed orders, etc.) should be sent in Microsoft Word format.
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Motions and pleadings e-mailed for the Court's review must be in PDF format.
Documents e-mailed for the Court's review (motions and other pleadings) should be sent in .PDF format.
Document Filing Requirements28 rules
Extension motions must present a proposed order for the Court's consideration.
Motions for an extension of that deadline shall be submitted in writing to the Court; such motions must provide a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension, along with a proposed order for the Court9s consideration.
Document Type
Motion
A Notice of Discovery Deficiency must be filed before a party may seek the remedy of evidence exclusion.
If any party seeks to employ the remedy of evidence exclusion, a Notice of Discovery Deficiency must be filed.
Document Type
Notice Of Discovery Deficiency
Motions must be particularized to a single issue, specify with particularity the item(s), statement(s), or event(s) at issue, and provide a theory of suppression; generalized and omnibus motions will be denied as vague and dilatory.
Generalized motions and omnibus motions are not to be filed; they will be denied as vague and dilatory. Motions seeking to suppress 'everything,' to include items not present in a particular case (e.g., an identification in a case in which no identification was made) are improper and should not be filed. Rather, each motion shall be limited to a single issue (e.g., suppression of statement, suppression of fruits of search warrant, etc.); multi-issue motions seeking to suppress, for example, both physical evidence and statements are not proper. In this vein, motions must specify, with particularity, the item(s) or statement(s) or event(s) at issue. Thus, a motion seeking to suppress 'any and all statements' is insufficient; the motion must identify the specific statement(s) the movant is seeking to suppress, as well as provide a theory of suppression.
Document Type
Motion
Proposed voir dire questions must be filed with the Clerk of Court, and parties need only submit additional questions beyond the Court's general ones.
A list of proposed voir dire questions. The Court has general questions it propounds (see Document Appendix). Parties only need to submit additional proposed questions. This shall be filed with the Clerk of Court.
Document Type
Voir Dire Questions
Motions in limine must state the relief sought and legal basis, should be limited to discrete evidentiary matters, and substantive motions masquerading as motions in limine will be denied as untimely absent compelling justification.
All motions in limine shall state clearly the relief sought and the legal basis therefor. Such motions should be limited to discrete evidentiary or procedural matters, such as the admissibility of a medical examiner9s photos from an autopsy or the propriety of using a defendant9s purported moniker of <Maniac.= It is not proper to raise, via motions in limine, matters that should have been resolved during the pre-trial motions phase of proceedings, such as the admissibility of identification evidence or a confession. Absent compelling justification, such substantive motions masquerading as motions in limine will be denied as untimely.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
All motions in limine must be filed with the Clerk of Court.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Counsel must submit all proposed voir dire questions to the Court as directed in the pre-trial submission requirements.
Voir Dire Procedure. Counsel shall submit to the Court all proposed voir dire questions as directed above.
Document Type
Voir Dire Questions
Exhibit list must be provided to the Court and other parties prior to jury selection and include exhibit numbers and descriptions.
Any party that intends to introduce exhibits during trial must provide an exhibit list to the Court and one copy to all other parties prior to jury selection. The exhibit list should include for each exhibit both the exhibit number and a brief description of what the exhibit purports to be.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Witness list must be provided to the Court and other parties prior to jury selection and include all potential witnesses.
Any party that intends to call witnesses shall provide two copies of a witness list to the Court and one copy to every other party prior to jury selection. This list should include all potential witnesses; it is not sufficient for a party to rely on the indictment or documents provided in discovery as a witness list.
Document Type
Witness List
Failure to submit a pre-trial order results in an election for a bench trial.
Failure to submit a pre-trial order will be deemed an election to proceed with a bench trial.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
Parties seeking to import their own equipment must provide a proposed order to Ms. Candler at least two business days before trial.
Any party seeking such an order must provide a proposed order to Ms. Candler at least two business days before trial.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Counsel must preview exhibits with opposing counsel before relevant witnesses are called to testify.
Counsel are under a continuing obligation to preview exhibits with opposing counsel before relevant witnesses are called to the stand.
Document Type
Exhibits
Parties introducing trial exhibits must provide an exhibit list to the Court and each opposing party before jury selection; the list should include each exhibit's number and a brief description.
Any party that intends to introduce exhibits during trial must provide an exhibit list to the Court and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection. The exhibit list should include for each exhibit both the exhibit number and a brief description of what the exhibit purports to be.
Document Type
Exhibit List
All exhibits and demonstrative evidence must be marked, digitized (scanned), and exchanged before trial begins.
All exhibits and demonstrative evidence must be marked, digitized (scanned) and exchanged prior to the start of trial.
Document Type
Exhibits
The parties must confer before trial on any issues of exhibit authenticity.
The parties must confer before trial concerning any issues of authenticity.
Document Type
Exhibits
Counsel must submit proposed jury charges to the Court before jury selection or by the court-set deadline.
Counsel must submit to the Court any proposed jury charges prior to jury selection, or by the specific deadline set by the Court.
Document Type
Jury Charges
Parties intending to call witnesses or present deposition testimony must provide a witness list to the Court and each opposing party before jury selection.
Any party that intends to call witnesses (or present deposition testimony) must provide a witness list to the Court and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.
Document Type
Witness List
Ministerial motions must be accompanied by a proposed order, submitted electronically as a Word document.
Every ministerial motion (e.g., motion to file reply brief, to extend discovery, etc.) must be accompanied by a proposed order (with the proposed order submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document).
Document Type
Motion
Proposed orders on summary judgment motions must include detailed findings of facts and conclusions of law.
Proposed orders on motions for summary judgment should include detailed findings of facts and conclusions of law which the Court may adapt as appropriate.
Document Type
Proposed Order
For proposed jury charges, parties must submit only the pattern charge NUMBER for pattern charges, and the full text with supporting authority for non-pattern or modified pattern charges.
The parties must submit all proposed requests to charge which, for the State, includes charges of the particular offense(s) alleged in the indictment. For pattern charges, each party is to submit ONLY the pattern charge NUMBER and not the text of the charge itself. For all non-pattern or modified pattern charges, the parties are required to submit the full text and cite the case law, statutory or other authority supporting such requested charge.
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Jury Instructions
All stipulations must be made in writing, signed by the parties and presented to the Court outside the presence of the jury. No counsel should offer to enter into a stipulation orally before the jury unless prior permission is granted by the Court.
Document Type
Stipulation
Counsel must prepare orders or judgments and mail or email them to the Court and opposing counsel simultaneously within three business days of entry, unless directed otherwise.
Counsel shall promptly prepare orders or judgments to be presented to the Court and mail or email (fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov) the same to the Court and opposing counsel simultaneously and within three business days of the entry of that order of judgment by the Court unless directed otherwise by the Court.
Document Type
Order
Parties relying on deposition testimony must confer before trial, and if they cannot agree on exclusions, must jointly provide the Court a list of the page and line numbers at issue with the motion in limine.
intends to rely on deposition testimony, that party must confer with all other parties prior to trial and attempt to agree on the testimony to be presented. If the parties cannot agree on what portions of the deposition testimony, Page 3 of 7 ===== PAGE 4 ===== if any, should be excluded, the parties must jointly prepare a list of the page and line numbers at issue and provide it to the Court at the time they file their motions in limine, along with the relevant text
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Deposition Excerpt List
Any exhibit admissibility disagreement should be brought to the Court's attention before trial begins.
Any disagreement about the admissibility of exhibits should be brought to the Court's attention before trial begins.
Document Type
Exhibits
Pattern jury charges may be listed by number and title (the Court supplies the language), while non-pattern or modified charges should be submitted in full text with citations to authority.
If a party is seeking any pattern charges, the party need only list the pattern charge numbers and titles; the Court will supply the relevant pattern language. Non-pattern requests or modified pattern requests should be submitted in full text along with citations to authority.
Document Type
Jury Charges
Boilerplate objections in discovery responses are prohibited.
Boilerplate objections in response to discovery requests are prohibited.
Document Type
Discovery Response
General objections (Preamble/General Objections sections) are prohibited; each discovery request must be met only with specific objections that actually apply.
General objections are also prohibited, i.e., a party shall not include in its response to a discovery request a "Preamble" or "General Objections" section stating that the party objects to the discovery request "to the extent that" it violates some rule pertaining to discovery, e.g., attorney-client privilege; work product immunity; the prohibition against discovery requests that are vague, ambiguous, overly broad, or unduly burdensome; etc. Instead, each individual discovery request must be met with specific objections thereto -- but only those objections that actually apply to that particular request.
Document Type
Discovery Response
Plaintiff/Petitioner is responsible for consolidating the pre-trial order unless parties agree otherwise.
Unless the parties otherwise agree, Plaintiff/Petitioner shall be responsible for consolidating the pre-trial order.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All transcripts and accompanying exhibits must be e-filed pursuant to Judicial Council of Georgia rules.
Pursuant to the new rules of the Judicial Council of Georgia, all transcripts, and accompanying exhibits, are required to be e-filed.
Page 8 | Digital Submission of Exhibits
All exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter due to eFile-Ga size limits.
Due to the size limits of eFile-Ga, all exhibits must be scanned individually and emailed to the court reporter.
Page 8 | Digital Submission of Exhibits
Proposed jury charges must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court by the deadline.
In addition to e-filing proposed charges with the Clerk of Court, the parties must also e-mail a copy, in Microsoft Word format, to Ms. Candler by this deadline.
Page 6 | 11. Jury charges
Proposed verdict forms must be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Candler.
parties must submit proposed verdict forms to Ms. Candler, again via e- mail in Microsoft Word format, prior to jury selection, or by the specific deadline set by the Court.
Page 7 | Verdict form
Every attorney of record and every pro se litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system.
Every attorney of record and every pro se litigant must register with the Court's e-filing system.
Page 1 | I. E-FILING
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.
Page 1 | I. E-FILING
Witness lists are to be e-filed in compliance with this Order.
Parties must comply with the O.C.G.A. regarding disclosure of witnesses and witness lists e-filed to comply with this Order may have the lay witnesses9 dates of birth and contact information redacted;
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A served party has ten business days to cure an alleged discovery deficiency before the filing party may seek a proposed order excluding the missing discovery.
If the served party does not cure the alleged deficiency within ten business days (or otherwise adequately explain the delay), the filing party may, after the expiry of the ten days, send the Court a proposed order excluding the missing discovery.
Page 2 | DISCOVERY - 3. Deficiencies
Motions must be filed by the court-ordered Motions Due Date; late motions are generally not considered absent a showing of just cause.
A deadline for filing motions will be set forth in a separate order issued after arraignment (or waiver thereof). Motions filed after that date are untimely and generally will not be considered, absent a showing of just cause for the late filing.
Page 3 | MOTIONS/NOTICES
The State has ten days from service of a Notice of Discovery Deficiency to cure the deficiency or show good cause, otherwise the Court will exclude the affected evidence.
The State was served with a Notice of Discovery Deficiency on . Ten days have since passed and the State has not cured the deficiency or otherwise demonstrated that, for good cause, it has been unable to do so. Consequently, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 17-16-6, the Court excludes the following items:
Page 13 | ORDER EXCLUDING EVIDENCE
Other parties must provide their portions of the pre-trial order to Plaintiff/Petitioner at least two business days before the due date.
All other parties shall provide their portions of the consolidated pre-trial order to the Plaintiff/Petitioner no later than two business days prior to the due date.
Page 1 | Consolidated pre-trial order
Parties must submit a consolidated pre-trial order three weeks before trial calendar or on the Court-set deadline.
If any party files a jury demand or otherwise desires a jury trial, the parties must submit, directly to the Court, a consolidated pre-trial order three weeks before the trial calendar begins or on the deadline set by the Court.
Page 1 | Consolidated pre-trial order
The proposed order for importing equipment must be provided at least two business days before trial.
Any party seeking such an order must provide a proposed order to Ms. Candler at least two business days before trial.
Page 3 | Courtroom technology
Motions in limine must be filed no later than one week before the trial calendar, or by a Court-set deadline.
Motions in limine Motions i /imine must be filed no later than one week before the beginning of the trial calendar, or by the specific deadline set
Page 3 | Motions in limine
Proposed voir dire questions must be submitted at least two business days before the trial calendar, or by a Court-set deadline.
Counsel shall submit to the Court all proposed voir dire questions at least two business days before the beginning of the trial calendar, or by the specific deadline set by the Court.
Page 4 | Voir dire
Proposed verdict forms must be submitted prior to jury selection or by a specific deadline set by the Court.
parties must submit proposed verdict forms to Ms. Candler, again via e- mail in Microsoft Word format, prior to jury selection, or by the specific deadline set by the Court.
Page 7 | Verdict form
A leave of absence covering the filing due period does not excuse the attorney from filing timely.
A Leave of Absence filed that covers the period in which a filing is due does not absolve the attorney from the submitting the filing timely.
Page 3 | Case Management
Dispositive motions must be filed within 30 days after the deadline for mandatory mediation, unless the Scheduling Order provides otherwise.
Unless otherwise established in the written Scheduling Order, dispositive motions must be filed within 30 days after the deadline for mandatory mediation.
Page 6 | Motions - Deadlines
True motions in limine are exempt from the Motions Due Date deadline, but untimely motions improperly cast as motions in limine (e.g., to suppress, dismiss, or sever) will not be permitted after the deadline absent just cause.
These deadlines do not apply to motions in limine involving discrete evidentiary issues the significance of which is not readily apparent until focused trial preparation. However, untimely motions improperly cast as motions in limine which are not true in limine motions, such as motions to suppress, to dismiss, or to sever defendants, will not be permitted after the Motions Due Date deadline absent a showing of just cause.
Page 3 | MOTIONS/NOTICES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Rebuttal experts must be identified by written notice within seven days of opposing counsel's expert notification, absent leave of court.
Rebuttal experts must be identified by written notice within seven (7) days following notice of opposing counsel9s expert notification, absent leave of court.
Page 2 | DISCOVERY - 4. Experts
A notice of discovery deficiency may be served on the opposing party via e-mail, with copies filed with the Clerk and sent to the Litigation Manager.
The filing party may serve the opposing party via e-mail, but copies must also be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov.
Page 2 | DISCOVERY - 3. Deficiencies
Written expert notice, including a summary of testimony and qualifications, must be provided to the opposing party ten days before the Motions due date.
Experts. Any party seeking to rely on expert testimony at trial must provide written notice to the opposing party. This notice must include a meaningful summary of the expert9s expected testimony as well as her qualifications to serve as an expert witness. The notice must be provided ten (10) days before the Motions due date, absent a specific deadline set by the
Page 2 | DISCOVERY - 4. Experts
Written expert notice must be provided to the opposing party at least ten days before an evidentiary hearing at which expert testimony will be relied upon.
If expert testimony will be relied upon in an evidentiary hearing, the party seeking to rely on said testimony must provide written notice to the opposing party at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
Page 2 | DISCOVERY - 4. Experts
Electronic service of pleadings (other than the initial complaint and summons) is legally sufficient.
This means that electronic service of pleadings, other than the initial complaint and summons, is now legally sufficient.
Page 1 | I. E-FILING
Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court; copies may be served on opposing counsel via e-mail.
All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Copies may be served on opposing counsel via e-mail.
Page 4 | MOTIONS/NOTICES
Discovery requests must be served early enough that responses are due on or before the last day of the discovery period.
All discovery requests must be served early enough so that the responses thereto are due on or before the last day of the discovery period.
Page 4 | Discovery
Courtesy Copy Requirements
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.
Page 1 | DISCOVERY - 2. Extensions
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.
Page 4 | MOTIONS/NOTICES
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).
Page 8 | Digital Submission of Exhibits
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.
Page 6 | Motions - Deadlines
A courtesy copy of the proposed voir dire questions must be provided to the Court in Word format.
A courtesy copy shall be provided in Word format to the Court. See below Voir Dire Procedure utilized by Judge Ingram.
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
A courtesy copy of each motion in limine must be sent to the Court.
A courtesy must be sent to the Court.
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
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.
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
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
Page 12 | NOTICE OF DISCOVERY DEFICIENCY
A courtesy copy of the proposed voir dire questions must be 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.
Page 4 | Voir dire
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Witness lists e-filed may have lay witnesses' dates of birth and contact information redacted, but that information must still be provided in confidence to opposing counsel.
Parties must comply with the O.C.G.A. regarding disclosure of witnesses and witness lists e-filed to comply with this Order may have the lay witnesses' dates of birth and contact information redacted; however, said information must be provided timely in confidence to opposing counsel.
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
Filing Bundling Requirements
Each motion in limine should be sent as an individual file rather than bundled with other motions.
Each motion should be sent as an individual file.
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a motion to compel or for a protective order, parties must first discuss the dispute with the Court and opposing parties and submit a letter/e-mail demonstrating compliance with USCR 6.4; non-compliant motions will be denied.
Direct, informal communication is encouraged between the parties to address potential discovery disputes before they become actual discovery disputes. If that fails, an aggrieved party must notify the Court of the discovery dispute by submitting a letter/e-mail demonstrating compliance with Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.4 and providing sufficient information and/or documentation to permit a meaningful telephone conference between the parties and the Court. No party may file a motion to compel or a motion for a protective order without first having discussed the issue with the Court and opposing parties. This stricture applies to disputes with non-parties as well. Motions to compel that do not comply with Rule 6.4 or that precede an initial conference with the Court will be denied.
Page 5 | Discovery - Disputes
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to extend the discovery deadline must be submitted in writing and include a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension.
Motions for an extension of that deadline shall be submitted in writing to the Court; such motions must provide a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension, along with a proposed order for the Court9s consideration.
Page 1 | DISCOVERY - 2. Extensions
Extension requests must be submitted in writing with a detailed fact-based explanation of the need and a proposed order for the Court's consideration.
Any requests for extensions shall be submitted in writing to the Court with a detailed, fact-based explanation of the need for the extension, along with a proposed order for the Court9s consideration.
Page 3 | MOTIONS/NOTICES
Parties seeking a continuance or status conference before the final plea date must notify the court in writing at least 5 days in advance and specifically identify the grounds.
In the event a party intends to seek a continuance or has any other problem with going forward on the final plea date due to incomplete production of discovery, incomplete witness information, client difficulties or otherwise, that party must notify the court by written request for a continuance and/or a status conference at least 5 days before the Final Plea date. The written request must specifically identify the grounds for the continuance, conference or other problems that form the basis of the request.
Page 5 | Continuance/Request for Status Conference
Conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before the trial calendar and must propose a resolution per USCR 17.1.
All conflict letters must be submitted at least two weeks before the trial calendar begins and must follow Uniform Superior Court Rule 17.1 in proposing a resolution.
Page 1 | Conflicts/Continuances
Requests to extend discovery deadlines are granted only when exigent circumstances exist.
Requests to extend discovery, even by consent, will only be granted when exigent circumstances exist.
Page 2 | Ill. CASE MANAGEMENT - 1. Scheduling conference
A party requesting a discovery deadline extension must submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order including all proposed extensions and whether the Court previously granted extensions.
In the event an extension to the discovery deadline(s) established in the Scheduling Order is requested, the moving party shall submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order, which must include all proposed deadline extensions as well as a statement indicating whether the Court has previously granted extension requests.
Page 4 | Discovery
Discovery extension requests must include a description of discovery conducted, the requested extension, a schedule of outstanding discovery, and an explanation why the original deadline was insufficient.
All requests for discovery extensions shall include a basic description of discovery conducted thus far, the requested deadline extension, a specific schedule of outstanding discovery to be completed during the requested extension, and an explanation as to why the deadline the parties set in the original Scheduling Order was insufficient.
Page 4 | Discovery
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.
Page 1 | Conflicts/Continuances
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.
Page 3 | Case Management
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.
Page 3 | Case Management
Party consent to extend discovery without Court approval is unenforceable.
Consent to extend discovery by the parties, without the Court's approval, is unenforceable.
Page 3 | Case Management
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must email a copy of proposed jury charges to Ms. Candler by the deadline.
In addition to e-filing proposed charges with the Clerk of Court, the parties must also e-mail a copy, in Microsoft Word format, to Ms. Candler by this deadline.
Page 6 | 11. Jury charges
For oral argument on summary judgment, the Rule 6.3 pleading and proposed rule nisi must be e-mailed to Ms. Candler.
That Rule 6.3 pleading must also be e-mailed to Ms. Candler, along with a proposed rule nisi in Microsoft Word format.
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All proposed orders must be submitted electronically to Ms. Candler in Microsoft Word format.
All proposed orders should be submitted electronically to Ms. Candler in Microsoft Word format.
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Chambers may be emailed courtesy copies of extension motions at the Litigation Manager's address.
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.
Page 1 | DISCOVERY - 2. Extensions
Parties must contact the Litigation Manager at (404) 612-8529 or fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov to schedule a date for entry of a negotiated plea prior to the Final Plea date.
Negotiated pleas may be entered at any time prior to the Final Plea date. The parties are directed to contact Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager for Judge Ingram, at (404) 612-8529 or fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov to schedule a date for entry of a negotiated plea prior to the Final Plea date.
Page 4 | FINAL PLEA and NEGOTIATED PLEAS
Court production order requests must be submitted in writing to Fantashia Francis and received no later than 14 business days before the scheduled court appearance.
Parties must submit their request in writing to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov and the production request must be received no later than 14 business days before the scheduled court appearance.
Page 9 | Court Production Order
Translator requests must be submitted in writing to Fantashia Francis no later than 10 business days before the hearing date.
The request for a translator must be submitted in writing to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov, no later than 10 business days prior to the hearing date.
Page 9 | Court Translator
Parties must alert the Court if a motion in limine will require a hearing lasting more than an hour.
Court. Ifa party filing a motion in limine believes that the motion(s) will require a hearing lasting more than an hour, the party must alert the Court so that the prospective jurors’ schedule can be properly managed.
Page 3 | Motions in limine
The Court must be notified immediately of any problem or dispute that could delay the case or cause a missed deadline.
The Court shall be notified 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 case or cause a party to miss a deadline.
Page 3 | Case Management
Pre-trial courtesy copies are submitted by 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.
Page 5 | TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE
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.
Page 9 | Courtroom Evidence Presentation
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.
Page 2 | Courtroom technology
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.
Page 3 | Courtroom technology
Proposed voir dire questions must be emailed to Ms. Candler.
Submissions should be made via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to Ms. Candler, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to all opposing parties.
Page 4 | Voir dire
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).
Page 1 | I. CONTACTING THE COURT
To ensure the Court sees a filing, e-mail a copy 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.
Page 1 | I. E-FILING