History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 15; Ga. L. 1968, p. 1104, § 4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 689, § 6.
Cross references.
Effect of negligence or delay by party applying for leave to amend pleadings, § 9-10-134 .
Provision that amendment of pleadings pursuant to court order does not constitute waiver of objection to order, § 9-10-135 .
U.S. Code.
For provisions of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 15, see 28 U.S.C.
Law reviews.
For article discussing flexibility necessary for operation of amendment statutes, see 12 Ga. B.J. 127 (1949).
For article surveying the law in Georgia on admissions, see 8 Mercer L. Rev. 252 (1957).
For article, “Synopses of 1968 Amendments of the Appellate Procedure Act and Georgia Civil Practice Act,” see 4 Ga. St. B.J. 503 (1968).
For article discussing the historical background of the doctrine of tender and the application in Georgia of tender requirements, and proposing reforms, see 21 Mercer L. Rev. 413 (1969).
For article surveying developments in Georgia domestic relations law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 3 Mercer L. Rev. 109 (1981).
For article surveying developments in Georgia trial practice and procedure from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 275 (1981).
For annual survey article on legal ethics, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 315 (2004).
For annual survey of trial practice and procedure, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 405 (2006).
For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 61 Mercer L. Rev. 363 (2009).
For article, “Fisher v. Gala: O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1(e) Keeping Malpractice Claims Afloat,” see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 817 (2015).
For annual survey on torts law, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 299 (2017).
For comment on Leniston v. Bonfiglio, 138 Ga. App. 151 , 226 S.E.2d 1 (1976), see 28 Mercer L. Rev. 559 (1977).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 11 - Civil Practice Act
Article 3 - Pleadings and Motions
§ 9-11-7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions
§ 9-11-8. General Rules of Pleading
§ 9-11-9. Pleading Special Matters
§ 9-11-9.1. Affidavit to Accompany Charge of Professional Malpractice
§ 9-11-9.2. Medical Authorization Forms; Review of Protected Health Information
§ 9-11-11. Signing of Pleadings; When Verification Required; Rule Abolished
§ 9-11-13. Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
§ 9-11-14. Third-Party Practice
§ 9-11-15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
§ 9-11-16. Pretrial Procedure; Formulating Issues; Order; Calendar