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Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams

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Superior Court of Fulton County

Adjournments

Court-wide

Communication

Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

(404) 612-5152
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory

A petition to withdraw must comply with U.S.C.R. 4.3 and state that written notice was given, ten days have expired, and either no objection was filed or the client consents.

A Petition to Withdraw as Counsel must strictly comply with U.S.C.R. 4.3. Failure to comply shall result in the Petition being denied. The Petition shall state that the attorney has given written notice to the client, ten (10) days have expired ===== PAGE 2 ===== since notice was provided, no objection has been filed by the Court or client or withdrawal is with the client's consent.

Document Type

Petition To Withdraw As Counsel

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
adams ex parte standing order · Sep 2026 · p. 1
|SecPETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Any Petition granted will not be effective until the attorney registers his/her client for eFileGA with a service contact added.

Summary: A granted petition to withdraw is not effective until the attorney registers the client for eFileGA and adds a service contact.

Document Type

Petition To Withdraw As Counsel

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
adams ex parte standing order · Sep 2026 · p. 2
|SecPETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 3 rules apply across Superior Court of Fulton County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk

    Call the Court Clerk’s office at least 10 business days before the hearing, or as soon as possible after receiving the hearing notice, to request assistance or accommodations.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (404) 612-5152

    Contact the Sheriff's Department at (404) 612-5152 to request a wheelchair.

Adjournments

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  • If you cannot appear at a hearing, contact the Court Clerk at least 48 hours beforehand.

About Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams

Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams sits on the Superior Court of Fulton County, a Georgia trial court of general jurisdiction serving Fulton County.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams's rules

What must be included with petition to withdraw as counsel filings before Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A petition to withdraw must comply with U.S.C.R. 4.3 and state that written notice was given, ten days have expired, and either no objection was filed or the client consents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
Complete rules summary for Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams

A petition to withdraw must comply with U.S.C.R. 4.3 and state that written notice was given, ten days have expired, and either no objection was filed or the client consents.

A granted petition to withdraw is not effective until the attorney registers the client for eFileGA and adds a service contact.

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