Rule 21.1 – Motions and orders

Upon motion by any party to any civil or criminal action, or upon the court’s own motion, after hearing, the court may limit access to court files respecting that action. The order of limitation shall specify the part of the file to which access is limited, the...

Rule 20 – Peremptory calendar

Periodically the assigned judge may cause to be delivered to the clerk of the court and published a list of pending civil actions in which the discovery period has expired or criminal cases upon reasonable notice requiring the parties (including the state) or their...

Rule 19.3 – Contested election results

In respect of actions contesting election results, venue change is not limited to the county adjoining that in which the action commenced, but may be made to an appropriate court in any county of the state; costs incident to the further handling and trial of such...

Rule 19.2 – Criminal

When a criminal action is to be transferred to the superior court of a court different from that in which initially brought, the superior court judge granting the venue change, unless disqualified, shall continue as presiding judge in the action. Ga. R. Sup. Ct....

Rule 19.1 – Civil

(A) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. ยง 9-11-12 and section (C) of this rule, a timely motion in any pending civil action or proceeding (1) by any party, that jurisdiction is lacking or that venue is improper, or (2) by the court, sua sponte, that subject matter...

Rule 18.8 – Election of ineligibility

In view ofthe foregoing limitations upon service and compensation of senior judges, senior judges may elect to declare themselves ineligible to serve as judges and may engage in the private practice of law if and when authorized by law. Such election shall be made in...