Judge Tuwanda Rush Williams
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Adjournments
- Continuances will not be granted merely by agreement of counsel or by telephone.
- The requesting party must determine whether the continuance was granted and notify all parties.
- A continued case will lose its calendar position.
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Request must include
- All continuance requests must be submitted in pleading form and filed with the Clerk of Court at least five days before the Calendar call.
- A continuance request must be submitted in pleading form and filed with the Clerk of Court at least five days before the calendar call, or mailed to the stated address.
Communication
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Document Filing Requirements18 rules
ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.
For cases involving child support or custody, the child support worksheet with schedules, child support addendum, and parenting plan must be filed at least five days before the final hearing.
Court's wording
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.
ALL ATTORNEYS OR PARTIES WITH CASES ON THIS CALENDAR ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN-PERSON.
Please be aware that the parenting seminar is mandatory for cases in which children are involved. If you have not yet attended the seminar, please do so before the above court date.
Every proposed final order must include a completed civil case disposition form for the clerk to enter final judgment.
Court's wording
PURSUANT TO SB 132, AMENDING O.C.G.A. §9-11-58, ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.
Plaintiff further attaches a proposed Final Judgment and Decree.
A party with a contested hearing must file an answer.
Court's wording
Cases listed herein either do not have answers filed or have filed an agreement subsequent to the answer. If your case is not an uncontested case, please be advised that you must file an answer for a contested hearing.
YOU MUST HAVE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO FINALIZE A DIVORCE WITHOUT A HEARING.
Every proposed final order must be accompanied by a completed civil case disposition form so the clerk can enter final judgment.
Court's wording
**PURSUANT TO SB 132, AMENDING O.C.G.A. §9-11-58, ALL PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CIVIL CASE DISPOSITION FORM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CALENDAR, IN ORDER FOR THE CLERK TO ENTER THE FINAL JUDGMENT.**
THIS FORM SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE JUDGES OFFICE VIA E-MAIL OR FAX
Counsel should have a final decree, and two copies prepared and ready to present at the trial.
The civil case disposition form must identify the court and county, parties, reporting party, attorneys and bar numbers or self-representation, manner of disposition, and answers to three questions.
Court's wording
1. Provide the class of court and county in which the case is being disposed. 2. Provide the plaintiff's and defendant's names. 3. Provide the reporting party who is the individual completing the form. 4. Provide the attorneys' names and Bar numbers. If parties represented themselves, provide their names and check the self-represented box. 5. Provide the manner of disposition by checking the appropriate box. See below for definitions. 6. Provide an answer to the three questions by checking the appropriate boxes.
3. Provide the reporting party who is the individual completing the form.
5. Provide the manner of disposition by checking the appropriate box. See below for definitions.
6. Provide an answer to the three questions by checking the appropriate boxes.
2. Provide the plaintiff's and defendant's names.
4. Provide the attorneys' names and Bar numbers. If parties represented themselves, provide their names and check the self-represented box.
1. Provide the class of court and county in which the case is being disposed.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The referenced forms must be completed and electronically filed with the clerk through the Gwinnett Courts website.
PLEASE COMPLETE THESE FORMS AND E-FILE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AT WWW.GWINNETTCOURTS.COM.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
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Page 5 | MANDATORY REPORTING
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.
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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.
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Page 14 | JURY DEMANDS
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.
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Page 14 | CONTINUANCES
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.
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Page 14 | NOTICE
The completed mandatory reporting form must be returned no later than July 21, 2025.
NO LATER THAN JULY 21, 2025
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Page 3 | MANDATORY REPORTING
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.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
If service is made by publication, the Publisher's Affidavit must be filed.
☐ Defendant was served by publication, and the Publisher's Affidavit was filed on ____________________.
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Page 18 | MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
The defendant may acknowledge service.
☐ Defendant acknowledged service on ____________________.
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Page 18 | MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
The defendant may be personally served with the summons and complaint for divorce.
☐ Defendant was personally served with the summons and Complaint for Divorce on ____________________.
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Page 18 | MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
The requesting party must determine whether the continuance was granted and notify every party of the result.
It is the responsibility of the requesting party to ascertain if a continuance has been granted and to notify all parties.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must state the reason for the request, identify any previously granted continuances and their recipients and reasons, and include an order for the judge's signature if granted.
Requests shall contain at least the following information: Reason for requesting the continuance; if continuances have previously been granted, to which party and for what reason; and Order for Judge's signature in the event the request is granted.
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Page 2 | CONTINUANCES
The requesting party must determine whether the continuance was granted and notify all parties.
It is the responsibility of the requesting party to ascertain if a continuance has been granted and to notify all parties.
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Page 2 | CONTINUANCES
All continuance requests must be submitted in pleading form and filed with the Clerk of Court at least five days before the Calendar call.
This Court requires that all requests for continuance must be submitted, in pleading form, and must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least five (5) days prior to the call of the Calendar.
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Page 2 | CONTINUANCES
Continuances will not be granted merely by agreement of counsel or by telephone.
Pursuant to Rule 8.5 (Uniform Rules for Superior Courts), continuances WILL NOT BE GRANTED MERELY BY AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL OR BY TELEPHONE.
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Page 2 | CONTINUANCES
A listed case cannot be continued without court approval.
The cases listed herein cannot be continued without the approval of the court.
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Page 1 | Continuances
If a continuance is requested, any intended jury demand must be filed before the case is called for trial, and no jury demand may be filed after the continuance.
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.
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Page 1 | Continuances
A continuance request must state the reason for the request, identify any previously granted continuance, the party receiving it, and the reason it was granted, and include an order for the judge’s signature if granted.
Requests shall contain at least the following information: Reason for requesting the continuance; if continuances have previously been granted, to which party and for what reason; and Order for Judge's signature in the event the request is granted.
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Page 2 | Civil Division Calendar
A continuance request must be submitted in pleading form and filed with the Clerk of Court at least five days before the calendar call, or mailed to the stated address.
for continuance must be submitted, in pleading form, and must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least five (5) days prior to the call of the Calendar. If mailed, send it to the address listed below.
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A continued case will lose its calendar position.
Note: Continued cases will lose calendar position.
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A case that is continued loses its position on the court calendar.
Note: Continued cases will lose calendar position.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties requesting that court proceedings be taken down must notify the court and court reporter by email no later than one week before the calendar call.
**IF PARTIES WISH TO HAVE THEIR COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN DOWN YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT AND THE COURT REPORTER KRISTINA.WEAVER@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM NO LATER THAN ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR.**
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For assistance, contact Judicial Assistant Demetria Johnson at 770-822-8604.
For assistance, please contact DEMETRIA JOHNSON, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT – 770.822.8604
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Contact Demetria Johnson by email at Demetria.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com.
EMAIL: Demetria.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com
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For assistance, contact Judicial Assistant Demetria Johnson at 770-822-8604.
For assistance, please contact DEMETRIA JOHNSON, Judicial Assistant – 770.822.8604
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For assistance, email Judicial Assistant Demetria Johnson at Demetria.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com.
EMAIL: Demetria.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com
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Court assistance is available from Judicial Assistant Demetria Johnson by phone at 770-822-8604.
For assistance, please contact DEMETRIA JOHNSON, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT – 770.822.8604
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Judicial Assistant Demetria Johnson may be contacted by email at Demetria.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com.
EMAIL: Demetria.Johnson@gwinnettcounty.com
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