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Judge Angela D. Duncan

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Superior Court of Gwinnett County

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shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com
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770-822-7512
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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCourt notice

ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE BY EMAIL (shantel.henry@gwinettcounty.com) on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

domesticbench · Apr 2026 · p. 3
|SectionAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCourt notice

*If your announcement is that you are not ready for trial, you must send a Motion for Continuance pursuant to instructions.

domesticbench · Apr 2026 · p. 3
|SectionAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCourt notice

Civil jury trial parties must submit a complete consolidated pre-trial order by April 29, 2026, pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2.

Court's wording

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

domesticbench · Apr 2026 · p. 4
|SectionCivil Jury Trial Calendar
Filing RequirementsMandatory

*If your announcement is that you are not ready for trial, you must send a Motion for Continuance pursuant to instructions.

civiljury · Apr 2026 · p. 3
|SectionAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference and Form
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Civil jury-trial parties must submit a consolidated pre-trial order that is complete under U.S.C.R. 7.2.

Court's wording

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

civiljury · Apr 2026 · p. 4
|SectionCivil Jury Trial Pre-Trial Order
Filing RequirementsImportant

All domestic bench-trial parties must confer about ADR, and unrepresented parties must confer directly with the opposing party.

Court's wording

All parties on the Domestic bench trial calendar are hereby ordered to confer with their clients and opposing counsel regarding the appropriateness of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process as a beneficial alternative to trial. If you are not represented by counsel, you shall confer with the opposing party.

civiljury · Apr 2026 · p. 3
|SectionAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference and Form

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

All parties must email the completed ADR form to the judge's office by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE BY EMAIL (shantel.henry@gwinettcounty.com) on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

Page 3 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference and Form

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The ADR form must be returned by email by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE BY EMAIL (shantel.henry@gwinettcounty.com) on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

Court notice

Page 3 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

The consolidated pre-trial order is due by April 29, 2026.

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

Court notice

Page 4 | Civil Jury Trial Calendar

All parties on the domestic bench trial calendar must return the form to the judge's office by email by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE BY EMAIL (shantel.henry@gwinettcounty.com) on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

Page 3 | Domestic Bench Trial Calendar — ADR Conference and Return Form

Civil jury trial parties must submit a complete consolidated pre-trial order by April 29, 2026.

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

Page 4 | May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar — Consolidated Pre-Trial Order

The ADR form is due by email no later than April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE BY EMAIL (shantel.henry@gwinettcounty.com) on or before April 29, 2026, BY 12:00 P.M.

Page 3 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference and Form

The consolidated pre-trial order is due on or before April 29, 2026.

All JURY TRIAL parties on the May 4, 2026 Civil Jury Trial Calendar are hereby ordered to submit a consolidated pre-trial order, complete in all respects pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2 on or before April 29, 2026.

Page 4 | Civil Jury Trial Pre-Trial Order

This order replaces any previously entered deadline order concerning the pre-trial order.

This Order supersedes any deadline order that may have been entered in a case regarding a pre-trial order.

Page 4 | Civil Jury Trial Pre-Trial Order

This order supersedes any previously entered deadline order concerning a pre-trial order.

This Order supersedes any deadline order that may have been entered in a case regarding a pre-trial order.

Court notice

Page 4 | Civil Jury Trial Calendar

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The clerk certified that notice of arraignment was deposited in the U.S. mail on May 6, 2026, for the June 2, 2026 hearing.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS DAY DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAIL TO THE FOREGOING LIST OF NAMES, NOTICE OF ARRAIGNMENT FOR JUDGE ANGELA D. DUNCAN THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 AT 1:30 P.M..

Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Clerk of Superior Court Certification

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A party that announces it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance.

*If your announcement is that you are not ready for trial, you must send a Motion for Continuance pursuant to instructions.

Page 3 | Domestic Bench Trial Calendar — ADR Conference and Return Form

Chambers Communication Rules

A party needing an interpreter must advise the court at least five days before the hearing.

INTERPRETERS: Should any party require the assistance of an interpreter, please advise the Court at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing date.

Page 2 | INTERPRETERS / COURT REPORTER

Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed to Calendar Coordinator Shantel Henry by phone at 770-822-7512 or by email at shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com, with notice to all other counsel.

If you have any questions about conflicts or the status of the cases, please call Shantel Henry, Calendar Coordinator, @ 770-822-7512 or email shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com with notice to all other counsel.

Court notice

Page 2 | Calendar Coordinator

INTERPRETERS: Should any party require the assistance of an interpreter, please advise the Court at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing date.

INTERPRETERS: Should any party require the assistance of an interpreter, please advise the Court at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing date.

Court notice

Page 2 | INTERPRETERS

Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed by phone or email to the Calendar Coordinator, with notice to all other counsel.

If you have any questions about conflicts or the status of the cases, please call Shantel Henry, Calendar Coordinator, @ 770-822-7512 or email shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com with notice to all other counsel.

Page 2 | INTERPRETERS / COURT REPORTER

Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed to Calendar Coordinator Shantel Henry by phone at 770-822-7512 or by email at shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com, with notice to all other counsel.

If you have any questions about conflicts or the status of the cases, please call Shantel Henry, Calendar Coordinator, @ 770-822-7512 or email shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com with notice to all other counsel.

Page 2 | INTERPRETERS

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 5 rules apply across Superior Court of Gwinnett County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Service

All 3
  • Unless the court orders otherwise, written notice of a motion to transfer must be served on all parties, including nonmoving parties, at least 10 days before the hearing.

  • A case may be transferred only by written order of the court where it is pending, and notice of the order must be given to all parties.

  • Service
    Publication

    After transfer, service need not be perfected again on defendants, but any required newspaper publication in the proper venue must be republished.

Fees

All 2
  • Fee
    50
    Applies to
    Transfer order

    A $50 transfer fee is automatically imposed unless the court expressly determines otherwise or the case is in a Magistrate Court.

  • Applies to
    Court costs

    The plaintiff must pay unpaid costs within 20 days after the cost bill is mailed or delivered; failure results in automatic dismissal without prejudice, except for an indigent plaintiff, and the rule does not apply in Magistrate Courts.

About Judge Angela D. Duncan
  • Division: 11
  • Title: Judge
  • Phone: (770) 822-7511
  • Fax: (770) 822-8718
  • Law Assistant: Traci Zierk, Traci.Zierk@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-7513
  • Judicial Assistant / Non-Jury Civil and Domestic Docket: Laura Baird, Laura.Baird@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-7511
  • Calendar Coordinator / Civil Jury and Criminal Docket: Shantel Henry, Shantel.Henry@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-7512
  • Court Reporter: Clay Abney, Clay.Abney@gwinnettcounty.com, Phone: (770) 822-8636
  • Trial calendars: Civil Bench, Civil Default, Civil Jury, Civil Motions, Civil No Service, Uncontested Domestic, Criminal Jury, Criminal Arraignment, Criminal Calendar Call, Domestic Bench
  • Address: 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Common questions about Judge Angela D. Duncan's rules

What must be included with adr form filings before Judge Angela D. Duncan?

All parties must return the ADR form to the judge's office by email no later than April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

What must be included with motion for continuance filings before Judge Angela D. Duncan?

A party that announces it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

How may parties contact Judge Angela D. Duncan's chambers?

A party needing an interpreter must advise the court at least five days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section INTERPRETERS / COURT REPORTER

Is electronic filing required before Judge Angela D. Duncan?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All parties must email the completed ADR form to the judge's office by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference and Form

What filing deadlines does Judge Angela D. Duncan set?

The ADR form must be returned by email by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

What rule applies to service by mail before Judge Angela D. Duncan?

Details: method: service by mail. The clerk certified that notice of arraignment was deposited in the U.S. mail on May 6, 2026, for the June 2, 2026 hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Clerk of Superior Court Certification
Complete rules summary for Judge Angela D. Duncan

Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed to Calendar Coordinator Shantel Henry by phone at 770-822-7512 or by email at shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com, with notice to all other counsel.

All parties must return the ADR form to the judge's office by email no later than April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

The ADR form must be returned by email by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

A party that announces it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance.

Civil jury trial parties must submit a complete consolidated pre-trial order by April 29, 2026, pursuant to U.S.C.R. 7.2.

The consolidated pre-trial order is due by April 29, 2026.

This order supersedes any previously entered deadline order concerning a pre-trial order.

INTERPRETERS: Should any party require the assistance of an interpreter, please advise the Court at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing date.

The clerk certified that notice of arraignment was deposited in the U.S. mail on May 6, 2026, for the June 2, 2026 hearing.

A party needing an interpreter must advise the court at least five days before the hearing.

Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed by phone or email to the Calendar Coordinator, with notice to all other counsel.

A party that announces it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance.

Civil jury trial parties must submit a complete consolidated pre-trial order by April 29, 2026.

All parties on the domestic bench trial calendar must return the form to the judge's office by email by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed to Calendar Coordinator Shantel Henry by phone at 770-822-7512 or by email at shantel.henry@gwinnettcounty.com, with notice to all other counsel.

All parties must email the completed ADR form to the judge's office by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

The ADR form is due by email no later than April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

A party announcing that it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance under the provided instructions.

Civil jury-trial parties must submit a consolidated pre-trial order that is complete under U.S.C.R. 7.2.

The consolidated pre-trial order is due on or before April 29, 2026.

This order replaces any previously entered deadline order concerning the pre-trial order.

All domestic bench-trial parties must confer about ADR, and unrepresented parties must confer directly with the opposing party.

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