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GA SB506

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Josh McLaurin

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows a moving party in superior or state court to file a "notice of uncontested motion" if a judge has not ruled on a properly served motion with no objections within 90 days of filing.
  • Deems the uncontested motion automatically granted if the judge still fails to rule within 7 days after the notice is filed.
  • Requires the chief judge of the jurisdiction to conduct a review of a judge's docket management techniques and issue a findings report if that judge has motions deemed granted in two or more separate matters.
  • Preserves the authority of any court to conduct reviews of its own operations on its own initiative.
  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 9-11-16.1.

Legislative Description

Pleadings and Motions; movants to file notices of uncontested motions in superior courts and state courts; authorize

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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