The complete paragraphs are attached with the added language in bold print and the
deleted language in line-out format. These rules of the Court of Appeals of Georgia
are adopted effective October 21, 2020, and will be applied to all cases decided by
the Court of Appeals on or after that date.
VIII. ARGUMENT
Rule 28. Oral Argument.
(a) Request and Time.
(4) A request shall contain a brief statement describing specifically with
particularity how the decisional process will be significantly aided by oral
argument. Conclusory assertions do not comply with this rule. The request
should be self-contained and should convey the specific reason or reasons oral
argument would be beneficial to the Court. These reasons may include, but are
not limited to, that oral argument would simplify an unusually complex case
or that the appeal presents an important question of first impression for the
Court. The Court will also take into account a statement that the grant of
oral argument would further the development of a newer attorney. Counsel
should not assume the brief or the record will be considered in ruling on the
request for oral argument.
XVII. MOTIONS AND RESPONSES
Rule 41. Preparation and Filing.
(b) Form and Physical Preparation.
All motions and responses to motions shall be filed as separate documents, and
not as joint, compound, or alternative motions. No motions or responses to
motions shall be filed in the body of briefs, applications, or responses to
applications. Motions and responses shall be prepared in accordance with Rule 24,
Preparation of Briefs, and if efiled, limited to 4,200 words as certified by the filer.
Paper filers are limited to 15 pages. Parties may cite to the record, but shall not
attach any document to the motion or response. This prohibition does not apply to
Rule 40(b) motions that may contain attachments or motions to file supplemental
briefs under Rule 27 (a), which may include as an exhibit a copy of the proposed
supplemental brief. Failure to comply with this rule may result in
nonconsideration of the motion or response. Rule 27 (a) motions to file
supplemental briefs that may include as an exhibit a copy of the brief, Rule
40 (b) emergency motions that may contain attachments, or Rule 44 motions
to recuse or disqualify that must include affidavits.