Part I. General and Administrative Provisions

Rule 1 Preamble Rule 1.1 Repeal of Local Rules Rule 1.2 Authority to Enact Local Rules Which Deviate From the Uniform Magistrate Court Rules Rule 1.3 Matters of Statewide Concern Rule 1.4 Deviation Rule 1.5 Amendments Rule 1.6 Publication of Rules and Amendments Rule 2 Definitions Rule 2.1 Judge Rule 2.2 Clerk Rule 2.3 Party(ies) Rule 3 Hours of Court Operation Rule 4 Assignment of Cases Rule 4.1 Case Assignment Rule 4.2 Recusal/Disqualification of Judge Rule 4.3 Disqualification of Chief Magistrate Rule 5 Dockets Rule 5.1 Docket Categories Rule 5.2 Time of Docketing Rule 6 Withdrawal of Papers From Magistrate Court Rule 7 Duties of Attorneys and All Parties Rule 7.1 Notification of Representation Rule 7.2 Withdrawal of Counsel Rule 7.3 Notification of Previous Presentation to Another Judge Rule 7.4 Prohibition on Ex Parte Communications Rule 7.5 Admission Pro Hac Vice Rule 8 Conflicts - State and Federal Courts Rule 8.1 Method of Resolution Rule 8.2 Attorneys Serving as Part-time Judges Rule 9 Leaves of Absence Rule 9.1 Leaves for 30 Calendar Days or Less Rule 9.2 Leaves for More Than 30 Calendar Days or Those Either on a Published Calendar, Noticed for a Hearing, or not Meeting the Time Requirements of Rule 9.1 Rule 9.3 Effect of Leave Rule 9.4 Notice of Application for Leave Rule 10 Terms of Court Rule 11 Electronic and Photographic News Coverage of Magistrate Court Proceedings Rule 12 Completion of Caseload Reports Rule 13 Notice of Selection of Magistrates, Constables and Clerks of Magistrate Court Rule 14 Interpreters Rule 15 Virtual Proceedings Rule 15.1 Virtual Events; Court Proceedings. Rule 15.2 Virtual Events; Generally. Rule 15.3 [left Blank] Rule 16 Maintenance of Evidence Rule 16.1 Maintenance of Non-criminal Evidence. Rule 16.2 Maintenance of Criminal Evidence. Rule 17 Clerical Assistance for Pro Se Litigants Rule 17 Appendix A Guidelines & Instructions for Clerks Who Assist Pro Se Litigants in Georgia's Magistrate Courts Rule 18 Head Coverings Rule 19 Electronic Filing Rule 20 Sensitive Information