Superior Court of Gwinnett County Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

Adr form

All parties must return the ADR form to the judge's office by email no later than April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE BY EMAIL (shantel.henry@gwinettcounty.com) on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

Applies to

Motion for continuance

A party that announces it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance.

*If your announcement is that you are not ready for trial, you must send a Motion for Continuance pursuant to instructions.

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Pretrial order

Civil jury trial parties must submit a complete consolidated pre-trial order by April 29, 2026, pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2.

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

Applies to

Motion for continuance

A party announcing that it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance under the provided instructions.

*If your announcement is that you are not ready for trial, you must send a Motion for Continuance pursuant to instructions.

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Pretrial order

Civil jury-trial parties must submit a consolidated pre-trial order that is complete under U.S.C.R. 7.2.

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

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Child support custody filing

For calendar cases involving child support or custody, parties must file the child support worksheet with schedules, child support addendum, and parenting plan at least five days before the final hearing.

ALL CASES APPEARING ON THE ATTACHED CALENDAR INVOLVING REQUESTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR CUSTODY SHALL FILE THE CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET WITH SCHEDULES, CHILD SUPPORT ADDENDUM, AND PARENTING PLAN AS REQUIRED BY O.C.G.A. §19-6-15, O.C.G.A. §19-9-1, AND THE 'STANDING ORDER: CHILD SUPPORT AND PERMANENT PARENTING PLANS' NO LESS THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING.

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Dismissal or settlement announcement

Any dismissal or settlement announcement must be submitted in writing to the Clerk, with a copy forwarded to Elizabeth Willis, within ten days after the calendar call.

It is required by this Court that any dismissal or settlement announcement will be submitted to the Clerk and a copy forwarded to Elizabeth Willis to the address listed below, in writing, within ten (10) days from the call of the calendar

Applies to

Proposed final order

Every proposed final order must include a completed civil case disposition form for the Clerk to enter final judgment.

ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.

Applies to

Child support worksheet

Cases involving child support or custody must file the child support worksheet with schedules, child support addendum, and parenting plan at least five days before the final hearing.

ALL CASES APPEARING ON THE ATTACHED CALENDAR INVOLVING REQUESTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR CUSTODY SHALL FILE THE CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET WITH SCHEDULES, CHILD SUPPORT ADDENDUM, AND PARENTING PLAN AS REQUIRED BY O.C.G.A. §19-6-15, O.C.G.A. §19-9-1, AND THE 'STANDING ORDER: CHILD SUPPORT AND PERMANENT PARENTING PLANS' NO LESS THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING.

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

civil case disposition form

Every proposed final order must include a completed civil case disposition form for the clerk to enter the final judgment.

ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.

Applies to

Motion

A current plaintiff affidavit must be submitted with the motion for judgment on the pleadings.

that a current Affidavit of the Plaintiff is submitted herewith.

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Affidavit

The affidavit must state that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the parties have not resumed marriage or cohabitation, and the complaint remains true and correct.

After being duly sworn, the Plaintiff deposes that the marriage is irretrievably broken and the parties have not resumed the marriage or cohabitation, and that the Complaint is still true and correct.

Applies to

Affidavit

The plaintiff's affidavit must be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ____ day of ______________, 2024. Notary Public

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Mandatory reporting form

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned to the judge's office by October 5, 2026, using fax or email.

THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGES OFFICE VIA FAX OR E-MAIL NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 5, 2026

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Mandatory reporting form

All parties on the domestic calendar must complete the attached mandatory reporting form and return it to the judge’s office by email no later than October 23, 2026.

CALENDAR CALL: REPORTING IS REQUIRED BY E-MAIL: ***ALL PARTIES ON THIS CALENDAR ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO COMPLETE THE ATTACHED MANDATORY REPORTING FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE JUDGE’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 23. 2026 at cassie.Qaubert@awlnneti:counw.CQm

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Mandatory reporting form

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned to the judge’s office by email or fax no later than October 23, 2026.

THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGES OFFICE VIA E-MAIL OR FAX NO LATER THAN October 23. 2026

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Proposed order

Every proposed final order must include a completed Civil Case Disposition Form for the clerk to enter final judgment.

ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.

Applies to

Child support and parenting plan documents

For cases involving child support or custody, the child support worksheet with schedules, child support addendum, and parenting plan must be filed at least five days before the final hearing.

ALL CASES APPEARING ON THE ATTACHED CALENDAR INVOLVING REQUESTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR CUSTODY SHALL FILE THE CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET WITH SCHEDULES, CHILD SUPPORT ADDENDUM, AND PARENTING PLAN AS REQUIRED BY O.C.G.A. §19-6-15, O.C.G.A. §19-9-1, AND THE 'STANDING ORDER: CHILD SUPPORT AND PERMANENT PARENTING PLANS' NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING.

Applies to

Case appearance

All attorneys and parties with cases on the calendar must appear in person.

ALL ATTORNEYS OR PARTIES WITH CASES ON THIS CALENDAR ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN-PERSON.

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Parenting seminar attendance

The parenting seminar is mandatory for cases involving children and must be attended before the scheduled court date.

Please be aware that the parenting seminar is mandatory for cases in which children are involved. If you have not yet attended the seminar, please do so before the above court date.

Applies to

Proposed final order

Every proposed final order must include a completed civil case disposition form for the clerk to enter final judgment.

PURSUANT TO SB 132, AMENDING O.C.G.A. §9-11-58, ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

The motion must include a proposed Final Judgment and Decree.

Plaintiff further attaches a proposed Final Judgment and Decree.

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Answer

A party with a contested hearing must file an answer.

Cases listed herein either do not have answers filed or have filed an agreement subsequent to the answer. If your case is not an uncontested case, please be advised that you must file an answer for a contested hearing.

Applies to

Settlement agreement

A settlement agreement is required to finalize a divorce without a hearing.

YOU MUST HAVE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO FINALIZE A DIVORCE WITHOUT A HEARING.

Applies to

Mandatory reporting form

Must include

case number

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned to the judge's office by email or fax.

THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGES OFFICE VIA E-MAIL OR FAX

Applies to

Proposed order

Every proposed final order must be accompanied by a completed civil case disposition form so the clerk can enter final judgment.

**PURSUANT TO SB 132, AMENDING O.C.G.A. §9-11-58, ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.**

Applies to

Conflict letter

Counsel must file a compliant conflict letter with the clerk because email alone is insufficient to notify the court of trial conflicts.

Emails are not sufficient to notify the Court of any conflicts in appearing for the trial weeks. All Counsel are ordered to file a proper conflict letter with the Clerk of Court complying with the Uniform Superior Court Rules for filing any conflicts in appearing for trial.

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Jury charges

Counsel must send proposed jury charges by email for actions on the ready list.

For those actions appearing on the ready list, counsel shall send proposed Jury Charges to Jennifer Taylor via email

Applies to

Child support worksheet and schedules

All parties and attorneys must submit the Child Support Worksheet and Schedules in cases involving minor children.

ALL parties/attorneys MUST submit the Child Support Worksheet & Schedules, from the Child Support Calculator website

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Child support addendum

The Child Support Addendum must be submitted in every case in which child support is sought.

Gwinnett’s Child Support Addendum must be submitted in all cases in which child support is sought.

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Parenting plan

When child custody is at issue, each parent must prepare a proposed parenting plan, or the parties may jointly submit one for filing.

In any case wherein custody of any child is at issue between the parents, EACH parent shall prepare a proposed parenting plan OR the parties may jointly submit a parenting plan to be filed with the clerk of court.

Applies to

Custody decree

A final decree deciding child custody, including a modification action, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan.

Accordingly, the final decree determining the custody of a child, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan either separately attached or incorporated into a settlement agreement.

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Dismissal or settlement agreement

Any dismissal or settlement agreement must be submitted to the clerk, with a copy sent to Bahar Graveran before the calendar call.

Any dismissal or settlement agreement shall be submitted to the Clerk (and a copy forwarded to Bahar Graveran prior to the call of the calendar.

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Settlement agreement

A jury demand cannot be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement is filed in the case record.

A demand for jury trial may not be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement is filed as part of the record in said case.

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Financial affidavit

At least 15 days before a temporary or final hearing in specified financial actions, the requesting party must file and serve a financial-circumstances affidavit with the Clerk of Court and the opposing party.

UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED: Except as noted below, at least fifteen (15) days before any temporary or final hearing in any action for temporary or permanent child support, alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support or alimony or attorney’s fees, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein.

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Financial affidavit

Within five days after service, the opposing party must file and serve a financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules, unless the court changes the time.

Within five (5) days of service of the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) unless the court shortens or enlarges the time, the opposing party shall file with the clerk and serve upon the other party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein and the worksheet and schedules, completed insofar as possible.

Applies to

Child support worksheet

In cases involving child support, all parties and attorneys must submit the Child Support Worksheet and Schedules to the court.

If Child Support: CS Worksheets: ALL parties/attorneys MUST SHARE WITH THE COURT the Child Support Worksheet & Schedules, from the Online Child Support Calculator website https://csconlinecalc.georgiacourts.gov/ .

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Proof of income

A party appearing in a child-support case must bring proof of current income to the hearing.

YOU MUST BRING PROOF OF CURRENT INCOME TO THE HEARING, such as current pay check stub or W-2 form, etc.

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Child support addendum

The Child Support Addendum must be submitted in every case in which child support is sought.

Gwinnett’s Child Support Addendum must be submitted in all cases in which child support is sought.

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Parenting plan

When child custody is at issue, each parent must prepare a proposed parenting plan, or the parties may jointly submit one for filing with the clerk.

In any case wherein custody of any child is at issue between the parents, EACH parent shall prepare a proposed parenting plan OR the parties may jointly submit a parenting plan to be filed with the clerk of court.

Applies to

Final decree

A final decree deciding child custody, including a modification action, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan, separately attached or included in a settlement agreement.

Accordingly, the final decree determining the custody of a child, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan either separately attached or incorporated into a settlement agreement.

Applies to

Child support worksheet and schedules

Must include

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All parties and attorneys must submit the Child Support Worksheet and Schedules.

1. Child Support Worksheets & Guidelines: ALL parties/attorneys MUST submit the Child Support Worksheet & Schedules, from the Child Support Calculator website (https://csconlinecalc.georgiacourts.gov).

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Child support addendum

Must include

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The Child Support Addendum must be filed in every case in which child support is sought.

3. Child Support Addendum: (Standing Order Child Support Computation Procedures.) Gwinnett’s Child Support Addendum must be filed in all cases in which child support is sought.

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Child support addendum

The Child Support Addendum forms must be modified when the parties intend to decrease periodic support because the number of children receiving support decreases.

If the parties intend to decrease periodic support as the number of children for whom support is paid decreases, these forms must be modified.

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Parenting plan

Must include

body

When child custody is at issue, each parent must prepare a parenting plan, or the parties may jointly submit one for filing with the clerk.

4. Parenting Plan: In any case wherein custody of any child is at issue between the parents, EACH parent shall prepare a parenting plan OR the parties may jointly submit a parenting plan to be filed with the clerk of court.

Applies to

Final custody decree

Must include

body

A final decree deciding child custody, including in modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan separately or through a settlement agreement.

Accordingly, the final decree determining the custody of a child, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan either separately attached or incorporated into a settlement agreement.

Applies to

Adr conference form

All domestic bench-trial parties must confer about ADR, and unrepresented parties must confer directly with the opposing party.

All parties on the Domestic bench trial calendar are hereby ordered to confer with their clients and opposing counsel regarding the appropriateness of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process as a beneficial alternative to trial. If you are not represented by counsel, you shall confer with the opposing party.

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Final decree

Counsel should prepare a final decree and two copies and have them ready for presentation at trial.

Counsel should have a final decree and two copies prepared and ready to present at the trial.

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Final decree

Counsel should prepare a final decree and two copies for presentation at trial.

Counsel should have a final decree, and two copies prepared and ready to present at the trial.

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Civil case disposition form

The civil case disposition form must identify the court and county, parties, reporting party, attorneys and bar numbers or self-representation, manner of disposition, and answers to three questions.

1. Provide the class of court and county in which the case is being disposed. 2. Provide the plaintiff's and defendant's names. 3. Provide the reporting party who is the individual completing the form. 4. Provide the attorneys' names and Bar numbers. If parties represented themselves, provide their names and check the self-represented box. 5. Provide the manner of disposition by checking the appropriate box. See below for definitions. 6. Provide an answer to the three questions by checking the appropriate boxes.

Applies to

Jury demand

Must include

settlement agreement

A jury-trial demand may not be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement is filed in the case record.

A demand for jury trial may not be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement is filed as part of the record in said case.

Applies to

Case disposition form

The case disposition form must identify the class of court and county.

1. Provide the class of court and county in which the case is being disposed.

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Case disposition form

The case disposition form must identify the plaintiff's and defendant's names.

2. Provide the plaintiff's and defendant's names.

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Case disposition form

The case disposition form must identify the reporting party completing it.

3. Provide the reporting party who is the individual completing the form.

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Case disposition form

The form must provide attorneys' names and bar numbers, and self-represented parties must provide their names and check the self-represented box.

4. Provide the attorneys' names and Bar numbers. If parties represented themselves, provide their names and check the self-represented box.

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Case disposition form

The case disposition form must include the manner of disposition selected by checking the appropriate box.

5. Provide the manner of disposition by checking the appropriate box. See below for definitions.

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Case disposition form

The case disposition form must provide answers to the three questions by checking the appropriate boxes.

6. Provide an answer to the three questions by checking the appropriate boxes.