The complete paragraphs are attached with the added language. These rules of the
Court of Appeals of Georgia are adopted effective February 17, 2021, and will be
applied to all cases decided by the Court of Appeals on or after that date.
I. GENERAL
Rule 2. Documents; Communications; General.
(a) Requirement for Written and Signed Documents.
(1) Paper Filings.
Signatures on pro se paper filings must be handwritten by the submitting
individual. Paper documents with conformed or stamped signatures shall not be
accepted.
(2) Electronic Filings.
(i) All electronic filings must be submitted in a searchable portable
document format (PDF) only.
(ii) Signatures must be electronic or a conformed signature of the counsel or
pro se party filing the document, which means that counsel’s or the pro se
party’s typed name is preceded by “/s/” and is underlined. Counsel’s or the
pro se party’s typed name must also appear below the underline. If there are
signatures of multiple attorneys on the document, use of the filing attorney’s
login and password and the conformed signatures of the others will be
presumed to mean that the filing attorney has the agreement of the other
signatories to what is filed.
(iii) Attorney filings must be in accordance with Rule 46, Electronic Filing
of Documents.
V. RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS
Rule 17. Duty of Trial Court Clerks.
The clerk of the trial court shall certify and transmit to the Clerk of this Court a copy of
the original transcript (whether printed or on compact disc) and copies of all records as
required within the time prescribed by statute. Trial court orders included in the record
must contain the signature of the trial court judge. Conformed signatures, stamped
signatures, and signatures with permission shall not be permitted, exceptforthose courts
in which the official practice is for the judge to electronically sign or stamp his or her
signature. Transmittal shall be made by the clerk or deputy clerk personally,
electronically, or by first class United States Postal Service, express mail, or commercial
courier or delivery service, charges prepaid. Transmittal by a party or attorney is
prohibited. The appellant, court reporters, and the trial court clerk shall cooperate to
ensure that the record is complete.
VII. BRIEFS
Rule 24. Preparation.
(b) Signatures, Paper, Spacing, and Certificates of Service.
Briefs shall be filed in conformity with Rule 2 (a) and (c), Requirement for Written
and Signed Documents, and Rule 6, Copies and Certificate of Service.
IX. APPLICATIONS FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL
Rule 30. Interlocutory Applications.
(g) Format.
(1) Efiled Applications.
Applicants who are represented by counsel must efile applications pursuant to Rule
46, Electronic Filing of Documents, and in compliance with this Court’s efiling
instructions. Pro se parties may either efile or file paper documents.
(i) Application briefs shall follow the requirements of Rule 24, Preparation of Briefs,
including the length limitations for computer-generated documents in Rule 24 (f),
and shall also follow the general format of Rule 2 (c), Documents.
(ii) Only documents that are directly relevant to the arguments raised should be
uploaded as application exhibits.
(iii) Documents and attachments or exhibits to documents filed below shall be
uploaded as separate, independent exhibits without cover pages.
X. APPLICATIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY APPEAL
Rule 31. Discretionary Applications.
(g) Format.
(1) Efiled Applications.
Applicants who are represented by counsel must efile applications pursuant to Court
of Appeals Rule 46, Electronic Filing of Documents, and in compliance with this
Court’s efiling instructions. Pro se parties may either efile or file paper documents.
(i) Application briefs shall follow the requirements of Rule 24, Preparation of Briefs,
including the length limitations for computer-generated documents in Rule 24 (f),
and shall also follow the general format of Rule 2 (c), Documents.
(ii) Only documents directly relevant to the arguments raised should be uploaded as
application exhibits.
(iii) Documents and attachments or exhibits to documents filed below shall be
uploaded as separate, independent exhibits without cover pages.
XIII. RECONSIDERATION
Rule 37. Motions for Reconsideration.
(b) Time of Filing.
Subject to Rule 3, Due Date, and Rule 4 (d), Electronic Filing/Motions for
Reconsideration, or as otherwise ordered by the Court, motions for reconsideration
must be filed within 10 days from the rendition of the judgment or dismissal. To be
timely, motions for reconsideration must be received via efiling or by paper copy by
4:30 p.m. Motions for reconsideration received via efiling or by paper copy after
close of business (4:30 p.m.) will be deemed received on the next business day. No
extension of time shall be granted except for providential cause on written motion
made before the expiration of 10 days. No response to a motion for reconsideration
is required, but any party wishing to respond must do so expeditiously.