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Rule 16.4 – Denial of Application for Leave

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia

Any application for leave not filed in conformance with this rule will be denied. Notice shall be provided substantially as on the attached form.

To: All Judges, Clerks of Court, and Counsel of Record

From: Name of Attorney

RE: Notice of Leave of Absence

Date:

Comes now (attorneys name) and respectfully notifies all judges before whom s/he has cases pending, all affected clerks of court, and all opposing counsel, that s/he will be on leave pursuant to Georgia Uniform Court Rule 16.

1. The period of leave during which time Applicant will be away from the practice of law, is: (dates of leave). The purpose of the leave is: (dates of leave). The purpose of the leave is
2. All affected judges and opposing counsel shall have ten days from the date of this Notice to object to it. If no objections are filed, the leave shall be granted.

name of attorney

Bar no.

address of attorney

phone number of attorney

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that I have this date served a copy of the foregoing Notice of Leave of Absence upon all judges, clerks and opposing counsel listed on the attached Exhibit A, by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail with adequate postage affixed thereto.

This _______ day of ____________________, ____.

________________________

Name of attorney

EXHIBIT A

(Sample)

Name of Case Name of Judge Opposing Counsel

Case Number Court/County

Jones v. Jones Brown opp. atty. A

98 3333 DeKalb/Superior (address)

Smith v. Exxon Black opp. atty. B

97A 454545 Cobb/State (address)

Schwartz v. Craig & Co. Grey opp. atty. C

E 6789 Fulton/Superior (address)

Ga. R. Sup. Ct. 16.4