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Supreme Court of Georgia Amends Rules | Effective Jan. 15, 2026
The Supreme Court of Georgia has approved revisions to its rules, which govern Court operations, filings and other administrative aspects of the state’s highest appellate court, including substantive and non-substantive edits. The new rules went into effect on Jan. 15, 2026.
These Rules have been substantially revised:
- Adds new subsection 5 to clarify the definition of counsel of record and to establish that any additional attorney seeking to appear must file a notice of appearance.
- Renumbered Rule 4(9) clarifies that certificates of good standing required for pro hac vice appearance must be submitted from the highest court of each jurisdiction in which the applicant is admitted and that each certificate must be dated no more than 30 days before submission.
- 6.2 amended to provide that erroneous citations to authority unsupported by caselaw or the record may constitute grounds for imposition of sanctions.
Rule 27
- Sets new limitations on length of motions for reconsideration
- Creates new rule to establish specific filing requirements for appeals in election-contest cases.
- 36(2) sets out the procedures and preliminary requirements for filing original petitions.
- Amended to memorialize the procedure for uninterrupted opening argument and the reservation of time for rebuttal.
- 53(3) specific who may sit at counsel table.
View the updated rules on the Court’s website here.
If any lawyers who are appearing before the Supreme Court have questions regarding the rules, please contact the Clerk’s Office.
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