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Article 1 - Scope of Rules and Form of Action
§ 9-11-1. Scope of Chapter; Construction - This chapter governs the procedure in all courts of record...
§ 9-11-2. One Form of Action - There shall be one form of action, to be known...
Article 2 - Commencement of Action and Service
§ 9-11-3. Commencement of Action; Filing of Civil Case Filing Form - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-4. Process - Where the service of process is made outside of the...
§ 9-11-4.1. Certified Process Servers - History. Code 1981, § 9-11-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-11-5. Service and Filing of Pleadings Subsequent to the Original Complaint and Other Papers - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-6. Time - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 6; Ga. L....
Article 3 - Pleadings and Motions
§ 9-11-7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-7.1. Redacted Information; Exceptions and Filings Under Seal; Correction; Protective Orders; Waivers - History. Code 1981, § 9-11-7.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-11-8. General Rules of Pleading - Relief in the alternative or of several different types may...
§ 9-11-9. Pleading Special Matters - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-9.1. Affidavit to Accompany Charge of Professional Malpractice - the plaintiff shall be required to file with the complaint...
§ 9-11-9.2. Medical Authorization Forms; Review of Protected Health Information - History. Code 1981, § 9-11-9.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-11-10. Form of Pleadings - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-11. Signing of Pleadings; When Verification Required; Rule Abolished - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 11. Cross references....
§ 9-11-11.1. Exercise of Rights of Freedom of Speech and to Petition Government for Redress of Grievances; Legislative Findings; Verification of Claims; Definitions; Procedure on Motions; Exception; Fees and Expenses - (b.1) In any action subject to subsection (b) of this...
§ 9-11-12. Answer, Defenses, and Objections; When and How Presented and Heard; When Defenses Waived; Stay of Discovery - A motion making any of these defenses shall be made...
§ 9-11-13. Counterclaim and Cross-Claim - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 13. Cross references....
§ 9-11-14. Third-Party Practice - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 15; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-16. Pretrial Procedure; Formulating Issues; Order; Calendar - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 16; Ga. L....
Article 4 - Parties
§ 9-11-17. Real Party in Interest; Capacity - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 17; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-18. Joinder of Claims and Remedies - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 18; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-19. Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication - If he has not been so joined, the court shall...
§ 9-11-20. Permissive Joinder of Parties - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 20. U.S. Code....
§ 9-11-21. Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties - Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an...
§ 9-11-22. Interpleader - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 22; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-23. Class Actions - The orders may be combined with other orders, and may...
§ 9-11-24. Intervention - In exercising its discretion the court shall consider whether the...
§ 9-11-25. Substitution of Parties - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 25. Cross references....
Article 5 - Depositions and Discovery
§ 9-11-26. General Provisions Governing Discovery - If the motion for a protective order is denied in...
§ 9-11-27. Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 27; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-28. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken; Disqualification for Interest; Consent of Parties - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 28; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-29. Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure - Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may, by written...
§ 9-11-29.1. When Depositions and Other Discovery Material Must Be Filed With Court; Custodian Until Filing; Retention of Depositions and Other Discovery Materials - History. Code 1981, § 9-11-29.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-11-30. Depositions Upon Oral Examination - The plaintiff’s attorney shall sign the notice, and said attorney’s...
§ 9-11-31. Depositions Upon Written Questions - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 31; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-32. Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings; Effect of Errors and Irregularities in Depositions - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 32; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-33. Interrogatories to Parties - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 33; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-34. Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes; Applicability to Nonparties; Confidentiality - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 34; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-34.1. Civil Actions for Evidence Seized in Criminal Proceedings - Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 9-11-34, in any civil...
§ 9-11-35. Physical and Mental Examination of Persons - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 35; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-36. Requests for Admission - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 36; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-37. Failure to Make Discovery; Motion to Compel; Sanctions; Expenses - In lieu of any of the foregoing orders, or in...
Article 6 - Trials
§ 9-11-38. Right to Jury Trial - The right of trial by jury as declared by the...
§ 9-11-39. Consent to Trial by Court; Jury Trial on Court Order - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 39. U.S. Code....
§ 9-11-40. Time and Place of Trial - Except for cause, cases shall be placed upon the calendar...
§ 9-11-41. Dismissal of Actions; Recommencement Within Six Months - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 41; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-42. Consolidation; Severance - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 42. U.S. Code....
§ 9-11-43. Evidence - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 43; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-45. Subpoena for Taking Depositions; Objections; Place of Examination - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 226, § 19; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-46. Exceptions Unnecessary; Objections to Rulings or Orders - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 46. U.S. Code....
§ 9-11-47. Jurors - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 47; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-49. Special Verdicts - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 49; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-50. Motions for Directed Verdict and for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 50; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-52. Findings by the Court - History. Code 1933, § 81A-152, enacted by Ga. L. 1969,...
Article 7 - Judgment
§ 9-11-54. Judgments - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 54; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-55. Default Judgment - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 55; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-56. Summary Judgment - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 56; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-58. Entry of Judgment; Judge’s Name to Be Typed, Printed, or Stamped After Signature; Filing of Civil Case Disposition Form - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 58; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-60. Relief From Judgments - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 60; Ga. L....
§ 9-11-61. Harmless Error - No error in either the admission or the exclusion of...
§ 9-11-62. Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 62; Ga. L....
Article 8 - Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings
§ 9-11-65. Injunctions and Restraining Orders - Every temporary restraining order granted without notice shall be endorsed...
§ 9-11-66. Receivers - An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not...
§ 9-11-67. Deposit in Court - In an action in which any part of the relief...
§ 9-11-67.1. Settlement Offers and Agreements for Personal Injury, Bodily Injury, and Death From Motor Vehicle; Payment Methods - History. Code 1981, § 9-11-67.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-11-68. Offers of Settlement; Damages for Frivolous Claims or Defenses - History. Code 1981, § 9-11-68 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 9-11-69. Execution; Discovery in Aid Thereof - Process to enforce a judgment for the payment of money...
§ 9-11-70. Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title - A decree for specific performance shall operate as a deed...
Article 9 - General Provisions
§ 9-11-78. Motion Days - Unless local conditions make it impracticable, each court shall establish...
§ 9-11-81. Applicability - This chapter shall apply to all special statutory proceedings except...
§ 9-11-82. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected - This chapter shall not be construed to extend or limit...
§ 9-11-83. Local Court Rules - Each court by action of a majority of the judges...
§ 9-11-84. Forms - The forms contained in Code Sections 9-11-101 through 9-11-132 are...
§ 9-11-85. Short Title - This chapter may be known and cited as the “Georgia...
Article 10 - Forms
§ 9-11-101. Form of Summons - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-103. Form of Complaint on a Promissory Note - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-104. Form of Complaint on an Account - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-105. Form of Complaint for Goods Sold and Delivered - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-106. Form of Complaint for Money Lent - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-107. Form of Complaint for Money Paid by Mistake - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-108. Form of Complaint for Money Had and Received - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-109. Form of Complaint for Negligence - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-110. Form of Complaint for Negligence When Plaintiff Is Unable to Determine Responsible Person - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-111. Form of Complaint for Conversion - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-112. Form of Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract to Convey Land - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-113. Form of Complaint on Claim for Debt and to Set Aside Fraudulent Conveyance Under Code Section 9-11-18 - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-114. Form of Complaint for Negligence Under Federal Employers’ Liability Act - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-118. Form of Complaint for Interpleader and Declaratory Relief - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-119. Form of Motion to Dismiss, Presenting Defense of Failure to State a Claim - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-120. Form of Answer Presenting Defenses Under Subsection (B) of Code Section 9-11-12 - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-121. Form of Answer to Complaint Set Forth in Code Section 9-11-108, With Counterclaim for Interpleader - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-122. Form of Summons and Complaint Against Third-Party Defendant - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-123. Form of Motion to Intervene as a Defendant Under Code Section 9-11-24 - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-124. Form of Motion for Production of Documents Under Code Section 9-11-34 - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-125. Form of Request for Admission Under Code Section 9-11-36 - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-131. Form of Judgment on Jury Verdict - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-132. Form of Judgment on Decision by the Court - IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., )...
§ 9-11-133. Forms Meeting Requirements for Civil Case Filing and Disposition Information - The Judicial Council of Georgia, with the approval of the...