Superior Court of DeKalb County Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
7 rules from official source documents
5 of 7 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.
Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. 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, 2026CRITICAL
A party may request a court discovery conference unilaterally before filing a motion to compel only after completing the required conference with the opposing party under U.S.C.R. 6.4(B).
Discovery conferences with the Court may be requested unilaterally and prior to filing a Motion to Compel, but not before the required conference with the opposing party pursuant to U.S.C.R. 6.4(B).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A party must discuss discovery disputes with the opposing party before filing a motion to compel or motion for a protective order, and the requirement also applies to disputes involving non-parties.
No Party may file a Motion to Compel or a Motion for a Protective Order without first having discussed the issue(s) with the opposing Party. U.S.C.R. 6.4(B). This stricture applies to disputes with non-Parties as well.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Additional briefs beyond the original motion and response are generally discouraged, and reply, sur-reply, or supplemental briefs require prior court authorization obtainable by email.
Briefs beyond the original Motion and Response are generally discouraged. Parties seeking to file replies, sur-replies, or supplemental briefs of any kind must seek prior authorization by the Court, which may be requested by e-mail.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
The parties must confer before the motions hearing to determine whether outstanding motions can be narrowed or resolved by agreement.
The parties are HEREBY ORDERED to confer before the motions hearing to determine whether any of the outstanding motions can be narrowed or resolved by agreement.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
A motion to compel that does not satisfy Rule 6.4 will be denied without a hearing.
Motions to Compel that do not comply with Rule 6.4 will be denied without a hearing.
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Mediation – all parties are required to attend mediation before the scheduling of all hearings
Summary: All parties must attend mediation before the court schedules any hearing.
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Discovery conferences with the Court may be requested unilaterally and prior to filing a Motion to Compel, but not before the required conference with the opposing party pursuant to U.S.C.R. 6.4(B).
Summary: A party may request a discovery conference unilaterally before filing a motion to compel, but only after the required conference with the opposing party under U.S.C.R. 6.4(B).
Does Superior Court of DeKalb County require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. The parties must confer before the motions hearing to determine whether outstanding motions can be narrowed or resolved by agreement.
Judge Brian E. Lake's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. A party may request a court discovery conference unilaterally before filing a motion to compel only after completing the required conference with the opposing party under U.S.C.R. 6.4(B).
Judge Asha F. Jackson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All parties must attend mediation before the court schedules any hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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