§ 9-11-83 [Court Rulemaking Authority]

Courts can create their own local rules for how cases are handled, as long as those rules do not conflict with Georgia's existing laws.

A majority of the judges in a court must agree before any local rule can be made or changed. This means one judge cannot simply decide to run things differently on their own.

If you are involved in a case, it is worth checking the specific local rules for the court handling your case. Those rules may affect deadlines, paperwork requirements, and other procedures beyond what the general state law requires.