Court Rules

Superior Court of Fulton County Courtesy Copy Requirements

102 rules from official source documents

59 of 102 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.

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Fulton County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any extension motion must be emailed to Judge Benton's Chambers (Stephanie Cooper).

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Benton's Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov).

Judge Alice Benton

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Courtesy copies are mandatory for documents filed under seal and all non-conforming materials.

Parties must provide courtesy copies to the Court of all Documents filed under seal and all Non-Conforming Materials.

Judge Alice Benton

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties must provide two hard copies of the exhibit list to the Court and one copy to each opposing party before jury selection.

Any party that intends to introduce exhibits during trial shall provide two hard copies of an exhibit list to the Court (one to the judge and one to the court reporter) and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.

Judge Alice Benton

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Parties must send courtesy copies to the Court, with email as the preferred submission method.

transactions. Parties are still required to send courtesy copies to the Court, and email is the preferred means of

Judge Alice Benton

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Parties must deliver physical courtesy copies to chambers for motions, briefs, responses, or related filings exceeding 35 pages (including exhibits), instead of emailing them.

all motions, briefs, responses or other related filings that exceed 35 pages in length (including exhibits), the Parties are directed to deliver physical courtesy copies of same to Court chambers in lieu of emailing same.

Judge Alice Benton

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Courtesy copies of all post-judgment matters must be sent to Stephanie Cooper by email.

Courtesy copies of all post judgment matters should be sent to Stephanie Cooper at stephanie.cooper@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Alice Benton

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

All motions must be filed with the Clerk and courtesy copies sent to the Litigation Manager; failure may result in no hearing and waiver.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Courtesy copies must be sent to the Court’s Litigation Manager, Ms. Noel Gullatt at noel.gullatt@fultoncountyga. gov. Failure to provide courtesy copies may result in the motion not being placed on the calendar for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Bond motions must include a courtesy copy sent via email to the Litigation Manager.

Motions for Bond must be filed with the Clerk, served upon the State and a courtesy copy sent via email to the Court’s Litigation Manager.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Courtesy copies of any motion or pleading requiring the Court's attention, including exhibits, must be emailed directly to Chambers.

The parties are DIRECTED to submit courtesy copies of any motion or pleading that requires the Court’s attention, including any exhibits, directly to Chambers by emailing Ms. Noel Gullatt at noel.gullatt@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Parties must send courtesy copies to the Court.

The parties are still required to send courtesy copies to the Court.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Parties must email courtesy copies of any motion or pleading requiring the Court's attention, including exhibits, to Chambers.

The parties are DIRECTED to submit courtesy copies of any motion or pleading that requires the Court's attention, including any exhibits, directly to Chambers by emailing Staff Attorney, Kier Prince at kier.prince@ fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties must provide the court reporter with five copies of media exhibits (DVDs/CDs/flash drives).

Parties must provide the court reporter with five (S) copies of media exhibits (DVDs / CDs/flash drives).

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to the litigation manager under separate cover (not via EFILEGA), received in Chambers the same day as filing, or the motion will not be calendared and may be waived.

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to Cathy Robinson, Litigation Manager, at cathy .robinson@fultoncountyga.gov under separate cover —- SERVING HER VIA EFILEGA IS INSUFFICIENT. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk’s office. Failure to provide the litigation manager with a copy of a motion will result in that motion not being calendared for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the issue.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court at the time of filing.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court contemporaneous with filing. See USCR 6.1.

Judge Debbie-Ann R. Rickman

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion must be emailed to Litigation Manager Gorman; failure may result in the motion not being calendared and possible waiver of the issue.

**A courtesy copy of every motion must** be sent to Litigation Manager Gorman via e-mail. Failure to provide the Litigation Manager with a copy of a motion will result in that motion not being calendared for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the issue.

Judge Eric Dunaway

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties filing motions must email a courtesy copy to Chambers via the Litigation Manager, received the same day the motion is filed; failure may result in denial of the motion.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Ellerbe's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office. Failure to comply with this directive may result in the denial of motions.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Parties must email courtesy copies of motions and responses to the Staff Attorney in addition to e-filing and e-serving.

In addition to e-filing and e-serving the motion or response, parties are required to send courtesy copies to the Staff Attorney by email.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Motions or response briefs exceeding 45 pages (including exhibits) must be hand delivered or mailed to Chambers.

If a motion or response brief is over forty-five (45) pages in length, including exhibits, it must be hand delivered or mailed to Chambers.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Counsel must email courtesy copies of the Petition and Rule Nisi, with case number, to the Staff Attorney after filing.

After the filing of the Petition and Rule Nisi, counsel shall email courtesy copies of such with the case number to the Staff Attorney.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Courtesy copies of additional filings must be delivered to Chambers via email.

If there are additional filings beyond the Petition and Rule Nisi (e.g., motion to serve by publication, acknowledgment of service, answers, home studies), courtesy copies of such filings shall be delivered to Chambers via email.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for an extension of a deadline must be emailed to Judge Leftridge's chambers via Ms. Sims.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any filed motion for an extension of any deadline must be forwarded to Judge Leftridge's chambers via email to Ms. Sims.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Counsel must send an emailed courtesy copy of any pending motions from a previous indictment to Ms. Sims within 10 days of reindictment.

An emailed courtesy copy of any pending motion(s) filed under a previous indictment number(s) shall be sent by counsel to Ms. Sims, within 10 days of any reindictment of the case.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

When filing motions in limine, a courtesy copy must be emailed to Ms. Sims with opposing counsel copied.

At the time of filing motions in limine with the Clerk's Office, a courtesy copy of the motion(s) in limine shall be attached to an email sent to Ms. Sims with opposing counsel copied on such email.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Courtesy copies of all requests to charge jury must be emailed in Word format to the court's senior staff attorney Sarah Thomas, in addition to being emailed to Ms. Sims.

A COURTESY COPY OF ALL REQUESTS TO CHARGE JURY (PATTERN charge cover page and NON-PATTERN charges) SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE COURT IN WORD FORMAT TO THE COURT'S SR. STAFF ATTORNEY, SARAH THOMAS AT Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountyga.gov, in addition to being emailed to Ms. Sims.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

A courtesy copy of any and all motions must be emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Thomas.

To that end, a courtesy copy of any and all motions SHALL be emailed to the Court's Senior Staff Attorney, Ms. Sarah Thomas, to her email address, which again is: Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

As with all motions, a courtesy copy shall be provided to Judge Krause's Chambers via email to Caretha German at Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy shall be provided to Judge Krause's Chambers via email to Caretha German at Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Rachel R. Krause

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties filing motions must deliver courtesy copies to opposing counsel and chambers on the same day as filing.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to Judge Krause's Chambers to Litigation Manager Caretha German via hand delivery or email to Caretha.German@fultoncountyga.gov. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

Judge Rachel R. Krause

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Parties must provide a courtesy copy of filings requiring the court's attention, which may be emailed to the Staff Attorney or mailed/hand-delivered to Chambers.

The parties must still provide the Court with a courtesy copy of filings requiring the court's attention. Copies may be emailed to the Court's Staff Attorney or mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers.

Judge Rachel R. Krause

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension and proposed order must be provided to Judge Camesale’s Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre, as with all motions.

consideration. As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension and proposed order must be provided to Judge Camesale’s Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre at

Judge Rachelle Carnesale

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A copy of any motion extension request and proposed order must be emailed to Chambers.

deadline. A copy of any request for extension and proposed order must be provided to Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre at

Judge Rachelle Carnesale

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion, request, and notice must be emailed to Chambers.

Mail. A courtesy copy of every motion, request, and notice must be provided to Chambers via. email to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre at

Judge Rachelle Carnesale

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Parties must e-mail courtesy copies of all pleadings and notices to the Court.

Parties are still required to send courtesy copies of all pleadings and notices to the Court via e-mail.

Judge Robert C. I. McBurney

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Courtesy copies of every motion and response must be e-mailed to the Court.

Courtesy copies of every motion and response must be e-mailed to the Court via the proper contact identified in Section 1 above.

Judge Robert C. I. McBurney

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Email a copy of every motion to Ms. Nelson.

E-mail copies of every motion to Ms. Nelson. Every one.

Judge Robert C. I. McBurney

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion must be emailed to Ms. Nelson; failure to do so may result in the motion not being calendared and waiver of the issue.

All motions must be e-filed and a courtesy copy sent to Ms. Nelson. Failure to provide Ms. Nelson with a copy of your motion will typically result in that motion not being calendared for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the issue. Ms. Nelson does not comb the vast expanse of the Court's criminal docket to hunt for your pleadings. They should arrive in her e-mail in-box if you want them addressed.

Judge Robert C. I. McBurney

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties filing bond motions must deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

Parties filing bond motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to the Litigation Manager for Judge McAfee's Chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge McAfee's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties filing motions must email courtesy copies to opposing counsel and to chambers (Litigation Manager) the same day the motions are filed.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to chambers via email to the Litigation Manager. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties introducing exhibits must provide two hard copies of the exhibit list to the Court and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.

Any party that intends to introduce exhibits during trial shall provide two hard copies of an exhibit list to the Court (one to the judge and one to the court reporter) and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties filing bond motions must deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

Parties filing bond motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties filing motions must deliver courtesy copies to opposing counsel and chambers via email, received the same day the motions are filed.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and to chambers via email to the Litigation Manager. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to Judge Ingram's chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Ingram9s Chamber by email to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Parties must provide five copies of media exhibits to the court reporter.

Parties must provide the court reporter with five (5) copies of media exhibits (DVDs / CDs/flash drives).

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court; electronic copies are preferred, but hard copies of lengthy exhibits or attachments are required.

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court. Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred; hard copies of lengthy exhibits or other attachments are required.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to Judge Cox's Chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Cox's Chambers via email to Matthew Cormier at Matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Criminal cases

Motions require a courtesy copy emailed to Chambers the same day the motion is filed with the Clerk.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Cox's Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Matthew Cormier at Matthew.cormier@fultoncountyga.gov. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office.

Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Parties must send courtesy copies of all motions and responses to motions to the Court via the appropriate contact; failure to comply may result in denial of the requested relief.

The parties are ordered to send courtesy copies of all motions and responses to motions to the Court via the "Appropriate Contact" identified in Section above. 1 Failure to comply with this directive may result in denial of the requested relief.

Judge Alice Benton

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Courtesy copies of additional filings beyond the Petition and Rule Nisi must be submitted via email, hand delivery, or mail to the Staff Attorney.

If there are additional filings beyond the Petition and Rule Nisi, courtesy copies of such filings shall be submitted via email to the Court's Staff Attorney, Kier Prince at kier.prince@fultoncountyga.gov, hand delivery, or mail with the appropriate postage affixed and be addressed as follows: Kier Prince, Judicial Staff Attorney 185 Central Avenue S.W. Suite T-8905 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

A courtesy copy of extension requests must be emailed to the litigation manager.

Request for extensions should be submitted in writing and filed in Odyssey and a courtesy copy provided to the Court via email to the litigation manager with a detailed fact-based explanation of the need for the extension accompanied by a proposed order in Microsoft Word for the Coutt’s consideration.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Parties must send courtesy copies to the Court, with email as the preferred submission method.

Parties are still required to send courtesy copies to the Court, and email is the preferred means of submission.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to chambers.

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Eaton's Chamber by email to Cathy Robinson, Litigation Manager, at cathy.robinson@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Criminal cases

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be emailed to the Court (Staff Attorney Elizabeth Marum).

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to Elizabeth Marum, Staff Attorney, at elizabeth. marum@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of each motion must be emailed to Judge Leftridge's chambers on the same day it is filed.

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Leftridge's chambers via email to Litigation Manager Angela Sims. Courtesy copies of motions must be received by Ms. Sims on the same day the motions are filed with the Clerk's office.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Parties must submit proposed voir dire questions to Staff Attorney Elizabeth Suh, emailed to all opposing parties, at least two days before the trial calendar begins.

Parties must submit to Staff Attorney Elizabeth Suh a courtesy copy, emailed to all opposing parties, with all proposed voir dire questions at least two days before the beginning of the trial calendar.

Judge Scott McAfee

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

Criminal cases

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to the Litigation Manager.

Courtesy copies of pre-trial submissions should be submitted to the Court via e-mail to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Parties may optionally deliver courtesy copies of documents to the Court, or may be required to do so.

Parties may elect (or may be required) to deliver courtesy copies of Documents to the Court.

Judge Alice Benton

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026INFO

Criminal cases

A list of proposed voir dire questions must be filed with the Clerk, with a courtesy copy provided to the Court in Word format.

A list of proposed voir dire questions. See below Voir Dire Procedure utilized by Judge Eaton. This shall be filed with the Clerk of Court. A courtesy copy shall be provided in Word format to the Court.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Parties should provide courtesy copies of motions and exhibits to the Court at filing; hand-delivery or mail is allowed.

Parties should provide courtesy copies of motions and exhibits to the Court at the time of filing. Courtesy copies may be hand-delivered or mailed to Chambers.

Judge Rachel R. Krause

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court.

Summary: Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court; timing, number of copies, and delivery method are not specified (electronic copies of pleadings are preferred).

Judge Alice Benton

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Parties must submit to the Staff Attorney a courtesy copy, emailed to all opposing parties, with all proposed voir dire questions at least two days before the beginning of the trial calendar.

Summary: Parties must submit a courtesy copy of all proposed voir dire questions to the Staff Attorney at least two days before the trial calendar begins.

Judge Alice Benton

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any filed motion for an extension of any deadline must be forwarded to Judge Leftridge's chambers via email to Ms. McRae.

Summary: As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any filed motion for an extension of any deadline must be forwarded to Judge Leftridge's chambers by email to Ms. McRae.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Leftridge's chambers via email to Litigation Manager Seneca McRae. Courtesy copies of motions must be received by Ms. McRae on the same day the motions are filed with the Clerk's office. It is counsel's responsibility to ensure Ms. McRae received any such emailed courtesy copies.

Summary: Parties must email a courtesy copy of each motion to Litigation Manager Seneca McRae in Judge Leftridge's chambers so it is received the same day the motion is filed with the Clerk, and counsel is responsible for confirming receipt.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

The Court will publish a motions hearing calendar. Ifno motions which require a hearing are timely filed. with emailed courtesy copies received by Litigation Manager Seneca McRae, your case will not appear on the motions hearing calendar and any such purported motions will not be heard by the Court.

Summary: Motions requiring a hearing must be timely filed with emailed courtesy copies received by Litigation Manager Seneca McRae, or the motions will not appear on the hearing calendar and will not be heard.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Counsel must, however. send a courtesy copy of any pendjng motions filed in the previously indicted case to the Court's Litigation Manager. so that the Court may be made immediately aware ofthe existence ofthe Motion pending in the previously indicted case. The need for this is even more amplified when the previously indicted case was assigned to another jurist. ** An emailed courtesy copy of any pending motion(s) filed under a previous indictment number(s) shall be sent by counsel to Ms. McRae, within 10 days of any reindictment of the case.**

Summary: Upon reindictment, counsel must email a courtesy copy of any pending motions filed under the previous indictment number to Litigation Manager Ms. McRae within 10 days of the reindictment.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

At the time of filing motions in limine with the Clerk's Office, a courtesy copy of the motion(s) in limine shall be attached to an email sent to Ms. McRae with opposing counsel copied on such email.

Summary: When filing motions in limine with the Clerk's Office, counsel must email a courtesy copy of the motion(s) in limine to Litigation Manager Ms. McRae with opposing counsel copied.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

A COURTESY COPY OF ALL REQUESTS TO CHARGE JURY (PATTERN charge cover page and NON-PATTERN charges) SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE COURT IN WORD FORMAT TO THE COURT'S SR. STAFF ATTORNEY, SARAH THOMAS AT Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountvga,gov, in addition to being emailed to Ms. McRae.

Summary: A courtesy copy of all requests to charge the jury (PATTERN cover page and NON-PATTERN charges) must be emailed to the Court's Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Thomas (Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountyga.gov), in addition to being emailed to Ms. McRae.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Any party that intends to introduce exhibits during trial shall provide two hard copies of an exhibit list to the Court (one to the judge and one to the court reporter) and one copy to each opposing party prior to jury selection.

Summary: Parties introducing trial exhibits must deliver two hard copies of an exhibit list to the Court (one for the judge, one for the court reporter) and one copy to each opposing party before jury selection.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?

Civil cases

Required
Always ?

E-filing does not provide automatic notice to the Court of filings. While e-filing ensures that your pleadings and other documents are made part of the official record, it does not necessarily result in that pleading or document reaching the desk of either the Senior Staff Attorney or the Judge. If there is a filing that you want to be sure is brought to the attention of the Court, you should e-mail a copy of same to the Staff Attorney.

Summary: Because e-filing does not automatically notify the Court, parties should e-mail a copy of any filing they want brought to the Court's attention to the Staff Attorney.

Judge Alice Benton

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

For hearings before Judge Benton, the parties are ORDERED to provide paper copies for Judge Benton at the in-person hearing.

Summary: For Judge Benton hearings, parties must provide paper copies at the in-person hearing.

Judge Alice Benton

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

For cases before Judge Benton, parties are to deliver physical copies of trial exhibits to the Court twenty-four (24) hours prior to trial unless directed otherwise by the Court.

Summary: For Judge Benton cases, physical copies of trial exhibits must be delivered to the Court 24 hours before trial unless the Court directs otherwise.

Judge Alice Benton

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

The parties are still required to send courtesy copies to the Court.

Summary: Parties must still send courtesy copies to the Court despite e-filing.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

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

filing party may serve the opposing party electronically, however, the notice must also be filed with the Clerk of Court and courtesy copies sent electronically to the Court’s Litigation Manager, Ms. Noel Gullatt at noel.gullatt@fultoncountyga.zov.

Summary: Courteous copies of the discovery deficiency notice must be sent electronically to the Litigation Manager.

Judge Belinda E. Edwards

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

For all motions, briefs, responses or other related filings that exceed 35 pages in length (including exhibits), the Parties are directed to deliver physical courtesy copies of same to Court chambers in lieu of emailing same. The Parties must still separately and timely serve and file the motion, response, or other related filing with the Clerk's office as required to record same.

Summary: Physical courtesy copies to chambers (instead of email) are required for motions, briefs, and responses over 35 pages, and the filings must still be served and filed with the Clerk.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

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

If a motion or response brief is over forty-five (45) pages in length, including exhibits, it must be hand delivered or mailed to Chambers.

Summary: Motions and response briefs over 45 pages (including exhibits) must be hand delivered or mailed to Chambers.

Judge Craig L. Schwall Sr.

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

If é motion or response brief is over forty-five (45} pages in length, including exhibits, it must be hand delivered or mailed to Chambers.

Summary: Motions or response briefs over 45 pages (including exhibits) must be hand delivered or mailed to Chambers.

Judge David H. Emadi

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

Criminal cases

withdrawn. Parties filing bond motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation

Summary: Parties filing bond motions must deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation Manager.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

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Criminal cases

If no motions which require a hearing are timely filed, with emailed courtesy copies received by Litigation Manager Angela Sims, your case will not appear on the motions hearing calendar and any such purported motions will not be heard by the Court.

Summary: Motions requiring a hearing must have emailed courtesy copies received by Litigation Manager Angela Sims or they will not be heard.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

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Criminal cases

passed. A courtesy copy of such a notice must be provided to Chambers via email to Litigation Manager Athina Aguirre at

Summary: A courtesy copy of a Notice of Discovery Deficiency must be emailed to Chambers.

Judge Rachelle Carnesale

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E-mail copies of every motion and notice to chambers. Every one. E-filing gets it in the docket, but not into our hands.

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Email copies of every motion and notice to chambers in addition to e-filing.

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Parties must deliver physical copies of all trial exhibits to the Court one day before trial.

Judge Robert C. I. McBurney

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Criminal cases

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge McAfee's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all motions, including extension motions, must be emailed to Judge McAfee's Chambers via the Litigation Manager.

Judge Scott McAfee

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Criminal cases

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager, at fantashia.francis@fultoncountyga.gov under separate cover. The courtesy copies of motions must be received in Chambers the same day that the motions are filed in the Clerk's office. Failure to provide the Litigation Manager with a copy of a motion will result in that motion not being calendared for a hearing and may constitute waiver of the issue.

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A courtesy copy of every motion must be emailed to the Litigation Manager, received in Chambers the same day the motion is filed; failure results in the motion not being calendared for a hearing and may waive the issue.

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Criminal cases

Parties filing motions are required to deliver a courtesy copy via email to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper (Stephanie.Cooper@fultoncountyga.gov).

Summary: Parties filing bond motions must email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager.

Judge Alice Benton

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in the event of an unresolvable dispute, rather than file a formal motion the parties should first file Notice of Discovery Dispute pursuant to a FCSCFD Rule 4000-6.1.2 and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation

Summary: In an unresolvable discovery dispute, parties should first file a Notice of Discovery Dispute and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager rather than file a formal motion.

Judge Alice Benton

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Please email Litigation Manager, Stephanie Cooper at stephanie.cooper@fultoncountyga.gov with courtesy copies one week prior to the hearing date.

Summary: Courtesy copies of the submitted documents must be emailed to Litigation Manager Stephanie Cooper one week prior to the hearing date.

Judge Alice Benton

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in the event of an unresolvable dispute, rather than file a formal motion the parties should first file a Notice of Discovery Dispute pursuant to FCSCFD Rule 4000-6.1.2 and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager Cathy Robinson.

Summary: For unresolvable discovery disputes, parties should file a Notice of Discovery Dispute and email a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager rather than filing a formal motion.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

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Courtesy copies of all post judgment matters should be sent to Cathy Robinson at cathy.robinson@fultoncountyga.gov.

Summary: Courtesy copies of all post-judgment matters should be emailed to Litigation Manager Cathy Robinson.

Judge Charles M. Eaton Jr.

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Criminal cases

consideration. As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Schwall’s Chambers Via email to April M. Woods at

Summary: A courtesy copy of any motion (including extension motions) must be provided to Chambers via email to April M. Woods.

Judge Craig L. Schwall Sr.

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Civil cases

Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred; hard copies of lengthy exhibits or other attachments are required.

Summary: Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred, but hard copies of lengthy exhibits or attachments are required.

Judge Debbie-Ann R. Rickman

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Criminal cases

As with all motions, a courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be provided to Judge Ellerbe's Chambers via email to the Litigation Manager.

Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe

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Civil cases

with a courtesy copy of same email to the Court’s Senior Staff Attorney Ms. Sarah Thomas at: Sarah.Thomas@fultoncountyga.gov.

Summary: A courtesy copy of motions in limine must be emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Thomas.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

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Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court. Electronic copies of pleadings are preferred; hard copies of lengthy exhibits or other attachments are required.

Summary: Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings; electronic copies of pleadings are preferred, while hard copies of lengthy exhibits or attachments are required.

Judge Melynee Leftridge

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This is done by e-filing a Notice of Discovery Dispute pursuant to FD Rule 4000-6.1.2 and e-mailing a courtesy copy to the Litigation Manager.

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A courtesy copy of the Notice of Discovery Dispute must be e-mailed to the Litigation Manager.

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Criminal cases

a courtesy copy should be sent to Ms. Nelson

Summary: A courtesy copy of a discovery-extension motion must be sent to Ms. Nelson.

Judge Robert C. I. McBurney

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Criminal cases

A courtesy copy shall be provided in Word format to the Court. See below Voir Dire Procedure utilized by Judge Ingram.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the proposed voir dire questions must be provided to the Court in Word format.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

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Criminal cases

A courtesy must be sent to the Court.

Summary: A courtesy copy of each motion in limine must be sent to the Court.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

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Criminal cases

Copies to: ADA Ms. Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager for Judge Ingram

Summary: Copies of the Notice of Discovery Deficiency must be provided to the ADA and to Ms. Fantashia Francis, Litigation Manager for Judge Ingram.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram

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Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court. Electronic copies are preferred; hard copies are not required.

Summary: Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court; electronic copies are preferred and hard copies are not required.

Judge Ural Glanville

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Courtesy copies of e-filed motions listed above

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Courtesy copies of the listed e-filed motions before Judicial Officer Osby are coordinated with Litigation Manager Cathy Robinson.

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Courtesy copies of all post-judgment pleadings should be e-mailed to Deedra Nelson at deedra.nelson@fultoncountyga.gov.

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Courtesy copies of post-judgment pleadings should be emailed to Deedra Nelson.

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Civil cases

Submissions should be made via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to Ms. Candler, with a courtesy copy e-mailed to all opposing parties.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the proposed voir dire questions must be e-mailed to all opposing parties.

Judge Shukura L. Ingram
Common questions about Superior Court of Fulton County courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Superior Court of Fulton County?

Judge Shukura L. Ingram: Courtesy-copy rule applies for extension. Details: by email. A courtesy copy of any motion for extension must be emailed to Judge Ingram's chambers.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section DISCOVERY - 2. Extensions

Judge Debbie-Ann R. Rickman: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: delivery upon filing. Movants must provide courtesy copies of motions and related filings to the Court at the time of filing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section 6.1 Deadlines

Judge Scott McAfee: Courtesy-copy rule applies for bond. Parties filing bond motions must deliver a courtesy copy to opposing counsel and the Litigation Manager to ensure a hearing within 10 days.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section PLEA AND ARRAIGNMENT

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