Superior Court of Gwinnett County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCourt notice

The mandatory reporting form is due no later than October 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

CALENDAR CALL: NO LATER THAN MONDAY, October 19, 2026 @ 12:00PM

CRITICALCourt notice

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned to the judge's office by email or fax no later than Monday, October 19, 2026.

THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE VIA E-MAIL OR FAX NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026.

CRITICALCriminal casesCourt notice

Requests to charge are due to the clerk no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday of trial week.

Requests to Charge should be filed with the Clerk of Court and a courtesy copy emailed to Senior Staff Attorney Lisa Wofford at lisa.wofford@gwinnettcounty.com no later than Monday of trial week at 9:00 a.m.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCourt notice

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCourt notice

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.

CRITICALCourt notice

Deadline

5 calendar days

The child support worksheet, addendum, and parenting plan must be filed no less than five days before the final hearing.

ALL CASES APPEARING ON THE ATTACHED CALENDAR INVOLVING REQUESTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR CUSTODY SHALL FILE THE CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET WITH SCHEDULES, CHILD SUPPORT ADDENDUM, AND PARENTING PLAN AS REQUIRED BY O.C.G.A. §19-6-15, O.C.G.A. §19-9-1, AND THE 'STANDING ORDER: CHILD SUPPORT AND PERMANENT PARENTING PLANS' NO LESS THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING.

CRITICALCourt notice

A dismissal or settlement announcement must be submitted in writing within ten days after the calendar call.

any dismissal or settlement announcement will be submitted to the Clerk and a copy forwarded to Elizabeth Willis to the address listed below, in writing, within ten (10) days from the call of the calendar

CRITICALCourt notice

The mandatory reporting form must be completed and returned to the judge's office by fax or email no later than October 19, 2026 at noon.

THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE VIA FAX OR EMAIL NO LATER THAN Monday, October 19, 2026 AT 12:00 NOON.

CRITICALCourt notice

The required child support and custody documents must be filed at least five days before the final hearing.

NO LESS THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING.

CRITICALCourt notice

The completed mandatory reporting form must be returned no later than October 5, 2026.

NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 5, 2026

CRITICALCourt notice

The completed mandatory reporting form must be returned no later than July 21, 2025.

NO LATER THAN JULY 21, 2025

CRITICALCourt notice

A written jury demand may be filed on or before the call of the case for trial; afterward, it may be withdrawn only if a settlement agreement signed by both parties is filed in the case record.

Written demand for a jury trial may be filed by either party on or before the call of the case for trial; however, a demand for jury trial may not thereafter be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement signed by both parties is filed as part of the record in said case, whereupon a final decree will be taken.

CRITICALCourt notice

Failure to timely file the required child support and parenting documents may result in continuance of the final hearing or a finding of contempt.

FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE SAID WORKSHEETS, CHILD SUPPORT ADDENDUM, AND/OR PARENTING PLAN MAY RESULT IN A CONTINUANCE OF THE FINAL HEARING AND/OR BEING HELD IN CONTEMPT.

CRITICALCourt notice

Any jury demand intended with a requested continuance must be filed before the case is called for trial and continued, after which no jury demand may be filed.

If a continuance is requested, any jury demand either party intends to file must be filed prior to the case being called for trial and continued, and no jury demands may thereafter be filed.

CRITICALCourt notice

Deadline

5 calendar days

In cases involving child support and/or custody, the child support worksheet with schedules, child support addendum, and parenting plan must be filed no less than five days before the final hearing.

ALL CASES APPEARING ON THE ATTACHED CALENDAR INVOLVING REQUESTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR CUSTODY SHALL FILE THE CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET WITH SCHEDULES, CHILD SUPPORT ADDENDUM, AND PARENTING PLAN AS REQUIRED BY O.C.G.A. §19-6-15, O.C.G.A. §19-9-1, AND THE 'STANDING ORDER: CHILD SUPPORT AND PERMANENT PARENTING PLANS' NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING.

CRITICALCourt notice

Motions in limine must be filed two weeks before trial begins.

Motions in Limine shall be filed 2 weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

CRITICALCriminal casesCourt notice

A ready-for-trial announcement signifies that no substantive motions remain pending, and substantive motions filed afterward may be dismissed as untimely.

Any announcement by the State or the Defense of ready for trial means there are NO PENDING SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS that need to be heard or ruled upon by the Court prior to trial. The filing of any substantive motions after the announcement of ready for trial at Calendar Call are subject to being DISMISSED by the Court as UNTIMELY FILED.

CRITICALCriminal casesCourt notice

A leave-of-absence request must be filed before notice and publication of the trial calendar to be timely, and a later request covering a scheduled trial week may be denied.

Leaves of absence must be filed PRIOR TO THE NOTICE AND PUBLISHING OF THIS TRIAL CALENDAR TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY FILED BY THE COURT. Any leaves of absence filed by counsel AFTER the Notice and Publishing of this calendar that includes any of the dates of the scheduled trial weeks are SUBJECT TO BEING DENIED by the Court pursuant to the Uniform Superior Court Rules.

CRITICALCourt notice

Pre-trial orders must be filed three weeks before trial begins.

Pre-Trial orders shall be filed 3 weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

CRITICALCourt notice

At least 15 days before a temporary or final hearing in specified financial actions, the requesting party must file and serve the required financial affidavit.

Except as noted below, at least fifteen (15) days before any temporary or final hearing in any action for temporary or permanent child support, alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support or alimony or attorney’s fees, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein.

CRITICALCourt notice

Only attorneys may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings, which must be filed one week before trial.

A Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is an option only available to attorneys, and the Motion must be filed one week prior to trial.

CRITICALCourt notice

Any dismissal or settlement agreement must be submitted to the clerk, with a copy sent to Bahar Graveran, three days before the calendar call.

Any dismissal or settlement agreement shall be submitted to the Clerk and a copy forwarded to Bahar Graveran three days prior to the call of the calendar.

CRITICALCourt notice

The parties must file and serve the financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules at least 10 days before court-ordered mediation or other ADR.

The parties shall file with the clerk and serve upon each other the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) at least ten (10) days prior to any court ordered mediation or other alternative dispute resolution proceeding.

CRITICALCourt notice

Amended financial affidavits, worksheets, and schedules must be served at least 10 days before the final hearing or trial and filed by the trial date.

In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheet and schedules and thereafter amends the affidavit or worksheet and schedules, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing party at least 10 days prior to final hearing or trial and shall be filed with the Clerk of court at or before trial.

CRITICALCourt notice

Amended financial affidavits, worksheets, or schedules must be served on the opposing party at least 10 days before final hearing or trial and filed with the clerk by trial.

In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheet and schedules and thereafter amends the affidavit or worksheet and schedules, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing party at least 10 days prior to final hearing or trial and shall be filed with the Clerk of court at or before trial.

CRITICALCourt notice

The opposing party must file and serve a completed financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules within five days after service, unless the court changes the time.

Within five (5) days of service of the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) unless the court shortens or enlarges the time, the opposing party shall file with the clerk and serve upon the other party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein and the worksheet and schedules, completed insofar as possible.

CRITICALCourt notice

The requesting party must file and serve a financial-circumstances affidavit at least 15 days before the specified temporary or final hearing.

Except as noted below, at least fifteen (15) days before any temporary or final hearing in any action for temporary or permanent child support, alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support or alimony or attorney’s fees, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein.

CRITICALCourt notice

The parties must file and serve the financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules at least 10 days before court-ordered mediation or other ADR.

The parties shall file with the clerk and serve upon each other the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) at least ten (10) days prior to any court ordered mediation or other alternative dispute resolution proceeding.

CRITICALCourt notice

Settled cases may be resolved by a motion for judgment on the pleadings filed one week before the scheduled court date.

If the case becomes settled, counsel may either appear at the time listed above, or file a MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ONE WEEK PRIOR to this court date.

CRITICALCourt notice

Unless the court changes the time, the opposing party must file and serve a completed financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules within five days after service.

Within five (5) days of service of the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) unless the court shortens or enlarges the time, the opposing party shall file with the clerk and serve upon the other party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein and the worksheet and schedules, completed insofar as possible.

CRITICALCourt notice

Attorneys choosing a motion for judgment on the pleadings must file it one week before trial.

A Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is an option only available to attorneys, and the Motion must be filed one week prior to trial.

WARNING

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.

WARNINGCourt notice

Applies to

Jury demand

A written jury demand may be filed by either party on or before the case is called for trial, and a filed jury demand generally may not be withdrawn afterward unless a signed settlement agreement is placed in the record.

Written demand for a jury trial may be filed by either party on or before the call of the case for trial; however, a demand for jury trial may not thereafter be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement signed by both parties is filed as part of the record in said case, whereupon a final decree will be taken.

WARNINGCourt notice

Applies to

Jury demand

When a continuance is requested, any intended jury demand must be filed before the case is called for trial and continued, and no jury demand may be filed afterward.

If a continuance is requested, any jury demand either party intends to file must be filed prior to the case being called for trial and continued, and no jury demands may thereafter be filed.

WARNINGCourt notice

Deadline

72 hours

Parties requesting that court proceedings be taken down must notify the court no later than 72 hours before the Calendar call.

IF PARTIES WISH TO HAVE THEIR COURT PROCEEDIGS TAKEN DOWN YOU MAY NOTIFY THE COURT NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR.

WARNINGCourt notice

A written jury-trial demand may be filed before the case is called for trial.

WRITTEN DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL may be filed BEFORE the call of the case for trial.

WARNINGCourt notice

A written jury-trial demand may be filed before the case is called for trial.

WRITTEN DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL may be filed BEFORE the call of the case for trial.

INFOCourt notice

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.

INFOCivil casesCourt notice

In cases with liquidated damages, a Default Judgment may be submitted before the calendar call, and no appearance is required.

In cases in which damages are liquidated a Default Judgment may be submitted prior to the call of the calendar and no appearance will be necessary.