Superior Court of DeKalb County Filing Bundling Requirements
5 rules from official source documents
2 of 5 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed. This page is scoped to Superior Court of DeKalb County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
A motion should contain all arguments and citations in one document rather than being accompanied by a separate supporting brief.
Motions should include all arguments and citations to authority in a single document; there is no need for a “cover Motion” and separate “brief in support.”
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Motions should consolidate all arguments and citations in one document rather than using a cover motion and a separate supporting brief.
Motions should include all arguments and citations to authority in a single document; there is no need for a “cover Motion” and separate “brief in support.”
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Criminal cases
Each Motion shall be limited to a single issue and filed separately. Thus, a general Motion seeking to suppress all statements or all evidence is insufficient and will be denied. The Motion must identify the specific statement or evidence that the movant is seeking to suppress, and must provide a theory of suppression.
Summary: Each motion must address a single issue, be filed separately, identify the specific statement or evidence, and provide a suppression theory.
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Criminal cases
Each such Motion shall be a separate document.
Summary: Motions in limine may not be combined; each must be filed as a separate document.
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Plaintiff/Petitioner shall be responsible for compiling and submitting the CPTO.
Summary: The plaintiff or petitioner must compile and submit the consolidated pre-trial order.
Does Superior Court of DeKalb County require motion papers to be bundled?
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Brian E. Lake. A motion should contain all arguments and citations in one document rather than being accompanied by a separate supporting brief.
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