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Judge Veronica H. Cope

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Superior Court of Gwinnett County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Request To Charge

  • Email • By 9am On Monday Of Trial Week
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Filing RequirementsCriminal casesCourt notice

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Counsel must file a compliant conflict letter with the clerk because email alone is insufficient to notify the court of trial conflicts.

Emails are not sufficient to notify the Court of any conflicts in appearing for the trial weeks. All Counsel are ordered to file a proper conflict letter with the Clerk of Court complying with the Uniform Superior Court Rules for filing any conflicts in appearing for trial.

Document Type

Conflict Letter

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
CriminalCalendarCallAM · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SecCalendar Call

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A ready-for-trial announcement signifies that no substantive motions remain pending, and substantive motions filed afterward may be dismissed as untimely.

Any announcement by the State or the Defense of ready for trial means there are NO PENDING SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS that need to be heard or ruled upon by the Court prior to trial. The filing of any substantive motions after the announcement of ready for trial at Calendar Call are subject to being DISMISSED by the Court as UNTIMELY FILED.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Calendar Call

A leave-of-absence request must be filed before notice and publication of the trial calendar to be timely, and a later request covering a scheduled trial week may be denied.

Leaves of absence must be filed PRIOR TO THE NOTICE AND PUBLISHING OF THIS TRIAL CALENDAR TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY FILED BY THE COURT. Any leaves of absence filed by counsel AFTER the Notice and Publishing of this calendar that includes any of the dates of the scheduled trial weeks are SUBJECT TO BEING DENIED by the Court pursuant to the Uniform Superior Court Rules.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Leaves of Absence

Requests to charge are due to the clerk no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday of trial week.

Requests to Charge should be filed with the Clerk of Court and a courtesy copy emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford at lisa.wofford@gwinnettcounty.com no later than Monday of trial week at 9:00 a.m.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Jury Trials

Motions in limine must be filed two weeks before trial begins.

Motions in Limine shall be filed 2 weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Court notice

Page 1 | DEADLINES

Pre-trial orders must be filed three weeks before trial begins.

Pre-Trial orders shall be filed 3 weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Court notice

Page 1 | DEADLINES

Service and Proof of Service Rules

A continuance request must be a written motion filed with the clerk and copied to both the court and opposing counsel.

Counsel must file a written motion, filed with the clerk, and copied to the Court and opposing counsel.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Continuances

Courtesy Copy Requirements

A request to charge must be filed with the clerk, with an emailed courtesy copy to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford, by 9:00 a.m. on Monday of trial week.

Requests to Charge should be filed with the Clerk of Court and a courtesy copy emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford at lisa.wofford@gwinnettcounty.com no later than Monday of trial week at 9:00 a.m.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Jury Trials

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Only the judge may grant a continuance, requests by telephone or email will not be considered, and counsel must file a written motion with the clerk and copy the court and opposing counsel.

CONTINUANCES: Can only be granted by the Judge. No continuances will be considered or granted by the Court by telephone or email. Counsel must file a written motion, filed with the clerk, and copied to the Court and opposing counsel.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Continuances

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 5 rules apply across Superior Court of Gwinnett County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Service

All 3

  • Unless the court orders otherwise, written notice of a motion to transfer must be served on all parties, including nonmoving parties, at least 10 days before the hearing.

  • A case may be transferred only by written order of the court where it is pending, and notice of the order must be given to all parties.

  • Service
    Publication

    After transfer, service need not be perfected again on defendants, but any required newspaper publication in the proper venue must be republished.

Fees

All 2
  • Fee
    50
    Applies to
    Transfer order

    A $50 transfer fee is automatically imposed unless the court expressly determines otherwise or the case is in a Magistrate Court.

  • Applies to
    Court costs

    The plaintiff must pay unpaid costs within 20 days after the cost bill is mailed or delivered; failure results in automatic dismissal without prejudice, except for an indigent plaintiff, and the rule does not apply in Magistrate Courts.

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About Judge Veronica H. Cope

- **Division:** 3 - **Title:** Judge - **Phone:** (770) 822-8617 - **Fax:** (770) 822-8642 - **Staff Attorney:** William Teich, William.Teich@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-8616 - **Judicial Executive Assistant:** Amber Goins, Amber.Goins@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-8617 - **Civil Calendar Coordinator:** Tishetta Peters, Tishetta.Peters@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-8618 - **Court Reporter:** Patrice Becker, Patrice.Becker@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-8675 - **Trial calendars:** Criminal Arraignment, Criminal Jury, Criminal Calendar Call, Trial Calendar Call, Civil Jury/Bench Trial, No Service Calendar AM, No Service Calendar PM - **Address:** 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Common questions about Judge Veronica H. Cope's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Veronica H. Cope?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for request to charges. Details: delivery by 9am on monday of trial week, by email. A request to charge must be filed with the clerk, with an emailed courtesy copy to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford, by 9:00 a.m. on Monday of trial week.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Jury Trials

What must be included with conflict letter filings before Judge Veronica H. Cope?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must file a compliant conflict letter with the clerk because email alone is insufficient to notify the court of trial conflicts.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Calendar Call

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Veronica H. Cope?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Only the judge may grant a continuance, requests by telephone or email will not be considered, and counsel must file a written motion with the clerk and copy the court and opposing counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuances

What filing deadlines does Judge Veronica H. Cope set?

A ready-for-trial announcement signifies that no substantive motions remain pending, and substantive motions filed afterward may be dismissed as untimely.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Calendar Call

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Veronica H. Cope?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A continuance request must be a written motion filed with the clerk and copied to both the court and opposing counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuances
Complete rules summary for Judge Veronica H. Cope

A ready-for-trial announcement signifies that no substantive motions remain pending, and substantive motions filed afterward may be dismissed as untimely.

Counsel must file a compliant conflict letter with the clerk because email alone is insufficient to notify the court of trial conflicts.

A leave-of-absence request must be filed before notice and publication of the trial calendar to be timely, and a later request covering a scheduled trial week may be denied.

A request to charge must be filed with the clerk, with an emailed courtesy copy to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford, by 9:00 a.m. on Monday of trial week.

Requests to charge are due to the clerk no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday of trial week.

Only the judge may grant a continuance, requests by telephone or email will not be considered, and counsel must file a written motion with the clerk and copy the court and opposing counsel.

A continuance request must be a written motion filed with the clerk and copied to both the court and opposing counsel.

Pre-trial orders must be filed three weeks before trial begins.

Motions in limine must be filed two weeks before trial begins.

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