Superior Court of Gwinnett County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All parties must email the completed ADR form to the judge's office by 12:00 p.m. on April 29, 2026.

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.

Civil jury trial parties must submit a complete consolidated pretrial order by April 29, 2026.

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.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution form must be returned by noon on April 29, 2026.

on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

The consolidated pre-trial order must be submitted on or before April 29, 2026.

on or before April 29, 2026.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The required child-support and parenting documents must be filed no less than 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.

When a continuance is requested, any intended jury demand must be filed before the case is called for trial, and no jury demand may be filed afterward.

If a continuance is requested, any jury demand either party intends to file must be filed prior to the case being called for trial and continued, and no jury demands may thereafter be filed.

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

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

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned 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

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned to the judge's office by email or fax no later than October 19, 2026.

THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE VIA E-MAIL OR FAX NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026.

A leave of absence must be filed before notice and publication of the trial calendar to be considered timely.

Leaves of absence must be filed PRIOR TO THE NOTICE AND PUBLISHING OF THIS TRIAL CALENDAR TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY FILED BY THE COURT.

Requests to charge should be filed with the clerk no later than 9:00 a.m. on the Monday of trial week.

Requests to Charge should be filed with the Clerk of Court and a courtesy copy emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford at lisa.wofford@gwinnettcounty.com no later than Monday of trial week at 9:00 a.m.

Pre-trial orders must be filed three weeks before trial begins.

Pre-Trial orders shall be filed 3 weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

Motions in limine must be filed two weeks before trial begins.

Motions in Limine shall be filed 2 weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

Amendments to financial affidavits, worksheets, or schedules must be filed with the clerk no later than trial.

In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheet and schedules and thereafter amends the affidavit or worksheet and schedules, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing party at least 10 days prior to final hearing or trial and shall be filed with the Clerk of court at or before trial.

Attorneys may resolve a settled case by filing a motion for judgment on the pleadings at least one week before trial, while cases with no appearance may be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Contested cases will be called at 9:00 a.m. and heard thereafter. If the case becomes settled, counsel may either appear at the time listed above, either by video or in person, or file a MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ONE WEEK PRIOR to this court date. Settled cases receive first priority. Cases in which no appearance is made will be DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. A Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is an option only available to attorneys, and the Motion must be filed one week prior to trial.

At least 15 days before a temporary or final hearing in specified financial cases, the requesting party must file the financial affidavit with the clerk and serve it on the opposing party.

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.

Within five days after service of the initial financial materials, the opposing party must file and serve its completed 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.

The parties must file the financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules with the clerk and serve them on each other at least 10 days before court-ordered mediation or other ADR.

The parties shall file with the clerk and serve upon each other the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) at least ten (10) days prior to any court ordered mediation or other alternative dispute resolution proceeding.

Amended financial affidavits, worksheets, and schedules must be served on the opposing party at least 10 days before the final hearing or trial and filed with the clerk at or before trial.

In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheet and schedules and thereafter amends the affidavit or worksheet and schedules, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing party at least 10 days prior to final hearing or trial and shall be filed with the Clerk of court at or before trial.

Attorneys may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a settled case at least one week before trial.

If the case becomes settled, counsel may either appear at the time listed above, or file a MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ONE WEEK PRIOR to this court date. Settled cases receive first priority. Cases in which no appearance is made will be DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. A Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is an option only available to attorneys, and the Motion must be filed one week prior to trial.

A dismissal or settlement agreement is due three days before the calendar call.

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

The financial affidavit deadline is fifteen days before the hearing.

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.

The opposing party's financial disclosure filing is due within five days after service unless the court shortens or enlarges the period.

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.

The financial disclosure documents are due at least ten days before mediation or other ADR.

The parties shall file with the clerk and serve upon each other the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) at least ten (10) days prior to any court ordered mediation or other alternative dispute resolution proceeding.

Amended financial disclosure documents must be filed with the clerk at or before trial.

In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheet and schedules and thereafter amends the affidavit or worksheet and schedules, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing party at least 10 days prior to final hearing or trial and shall be filed with the Clerk of court at or before trial.

Documents electronically filed within one week of trial may not appear in the electronic database or the Court's available file.

Documents E-FILED within one week of trial may not be visible on the electronic database and may not be part of the file available to the Court.