Judge Warren Davis
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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- Mutual agreement of counsel does not itself grant a continuance; for a case not previously continued by the division, a mutual-consent request may be made by telephone or email and a reset date must be scheduled.
- For a case not previously continued by the Division, a mutual-consent continuance request may be submitted by telephone or email, after which a reset date will be scheduled.
- Agreement of counsel alone does not entitle a party to a continuance.
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Request must include
- Previously continued cases must submit a pleading-form continuance request at least five days before the calendar call, by eFileGA or signed email attachment, with specified reasons, duration, proposed reset date, opposition position, prior continuances, and a proposed order.
- A continuance request for a case previously continued by the Division must be submitted in pleading form at least five days before the calendar call.
- Previously continued cases must submit every continuance request in pleading form at least five days before the calendar call.
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Document Filing Requirements20 rules
For those actions appearing on the ready list, counsel shall send proposed Jury Charges to Jennifer Taylor via email
ALL parties/attorneys MUST submit the Child Support Worksheet & Schedules, from the Child Support Calculator website
When child custody is at issue, each parent must prepare a proposed parenting plan, or the parties may jointly submit one for filing.
Court's wording
In any case wherein custody of any child is at issue between the parents, EACH parent shall prepare a proposed parenting plan OR the parties may jointly submit a parenting plan to be filed with the clerk of court.
A final decree deciding child custody, including a modification action, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan.
Court's wording
Accordingly, the final decree determining the custody of a child, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan either separately attached or incorporated into a settlement agreement.
Gwinnett’s Child Support Addendum must be submitted in all cases in which child support is sought.
Any dismissal or settlement agreement shall be submitted to the Clerk (and a copy forwarded to Bahar Graveran prior to the call of the calendar.
A demand for jury trial may not be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement is filed as part of the record in said case.
At least 15 days before a temporary or final hearing in specified financial actions, the requesting party must file and serve a financial-circumstances affidavit with the Clerk of Court and the opposing party.
Court's wording
UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED: 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.
In cases involving child support, all parties and attorneys must submit the Child Support Worksheet and Schedules to the court.
Court's wording
If Child Support: CS Worksheets: ALL parties/attorneys MUST SHARE WITH THE COURT the Child Support Worksheet & Schedules, from the Online Child Support Calculator website https://csconlinecalc.georgiacourts.gov/ .
Within five days after service, the opposing party must file and serve a financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules, unless the court changes the time.
Court's wording
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.
In any case wherein custody of any child is at issue between the parents, EACH parent shall prepare a proposed parenting plan OR the parties may jointly submit a parenting plan to be filed with the clerk of court.
Gwinnett’s Child Support Addendum must be submitted in all cases in which child support is sought.
YOU MUST BRING PROOF OF CURRENT INCOME TO THE HEARING, such as current pay check stub or W-2 form, etc.
Accordingly, the final decree determining the custody of a child, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan either separately attached or incorporated into a settlement agreement.
All parties and attorneys must submit the Child Support Worksheet and Schedules.
Court's wording
1. Child Support Worksheets & Guidelines: ALL parties/attorneys MUST submit the Child Support Worksheet & Schedules, from the Child Support Calculator website (https://csconlinecalc.georgiacourts.gov).
When child custody is at issue, each parent must prepare a parenting plan, or the parties may jointly submit one for filing with the clerk.
Court's wording
4. Parenting Plan: In any case wherein custody of any child is at issue between the parents, EACH parent shall prepare a parenting plan OR the parties may jointly submit a parenting plan to be filed with the clerk of court.
Accordingly, the final decree determining the custody of a child, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan either separately attached or incorporated into a settlement agreement.
3. Child Support Addendum: (Standing Order Child Support Computation Procedures.) Gwinnett’s Child Support Addendum must be filed in all cases in which child support is sought.
If the parties intend to decrease periodic support as the number of children for whom support is paid decreases, these forms must be modified.
A demand for jury trial may not be withdrawn unless a settlement agreement is filed as part of the record in said case.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Counsel should bring extra copies to trial of documents electronically filed within the preceding week because those documents may not yet appear in the electronic database or court file.
DOCUMENTS E-FILED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF TRIAL: Documents E-FILED within one week of trial may not be visible on the electronic database and may not be part of the file available to the Court. Counsel should bring extra copies to trial of all documents stamped filed within one week of trial to better ensure that the Court is apprised of all recently filed documents.
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Parties should email pre-marked PDF exhibits to the court and provide a copy to the opposing side.
Parties should email all exhibits to the Court pre-marked in .pdf format to Supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com with a copy to the opposing side.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Page 2 | DISMISSALS AND SETTLEMENTS
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.
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Page 2 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
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.
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Page 2 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
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.
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Page 2 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
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.
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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.
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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.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice must be emailed to counsel of record and sent by regular mail to pro se parties.
Email notice to Counsel of Record and regular mail notice to pro se parties in accordance with U.S.C.R. 8.3.
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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.
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Page 3 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
The requesting party must serve the financial affidavit on the opposing party at least 15 days before the 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.
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Page 3 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
The opposing party must serve the responsive financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules within five days after service of the initiating party's materials.
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.
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Page 3 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
Amended financial affidavits, worksheets, or schedules must be served 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.
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Page 3 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
The Child Support Worksheet and Schedules must be transmitted to the court and a copy sent to the adverse party.
Choose the ‘button’ of ‘to be made available to the Court.’ (see Help Menu > User Guide, ‘transmit to Court’ and send a copy to the adverse party.).
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A copy of the order must be emailed and mailed to counsel of record and emailed to all self-represented litigants.
Copy to Counsel of Record via Email and regular mail + (email) to all self-represented litigants.
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Counsel of record receives email notice, while pro se parties receive regular-mail notice, in accordance with U.S.C.R. 8.3.
Email notice to Counsel of Record and regular mail notice to pro se parties in accordance with U.S.C.R. 8.3.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Previously continued cases must submit a pleading-form continuance request at least five days before the calendar call, by eFileGA or signed email attachment, with specified reasons, duration, proposed reset date, opposition position, prior continuances, and a proposed order.
Previously continued cases: If the case has been previously continued by this Division, then all requests for continuance shall be submitted, in pleading form, at least five (5) days prior to the call of the Calendar. (Requests can be submitted via efiling through the Clerk of Court’s eFileGA portal, or emailed as a signed attachment to supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com) Requests shall contain the following information: Reason for the continuance, length of time, (i.e. 30, 60, 90 days), proposed trial month reset date, if opposing counsel or party agrees/disagree to continuance, if continuances have previously been granted, to which party and for what reason; an Order for Judge's signature in the event the request is granted.
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Mutual agreement of counsel does not itself grant a continuance; for a case not previously continued by the division, a mutual-consent request may be made by telephone or email and a reset date must be scheduled.
Pursuant to 8.5 URSC, continuances WILL NOT BE GRANTED MERELY BY AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL. If the case has not previously been continued by this Division, then telephone/email mutual consent requests may be made to Bahar Graveran @ 770.822.8043 or emailed to supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com. A reset date shall be scheduled.
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A continuance request must state the reason and requested duration, propose a reset month, identify whether the opponent agrees, disclose prior continuances and their recipients and reasons, and include an order for signature if granted.
Requests shall contain the following information: Reason for the continuance, length of time, (i.e. 30, 60, 90 days), proposed trial month reset date, if opposing counsel or party agrees/disagree to continuance, if continuances have previously been granted, to which party and for what reason; an Order for Judge's signature in the event the request is granted.
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A continuance request for a case previously continued by the Division must be submitted in pleading form at least five days before the calendar call.
Previously continued cases: If the case has been previously continued by this Division, then all requests for continuance shall be submitted, in pleading form, at least five (5) days prior to the call of the Calendar.
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A continuance will not be granted solely because counsel agrees to it.
CONTINUANCES & IMMEDIATE TRIAL CALENDAR RESET DATES: Pursuant to 8.5 URSC, continuances WILL NOT BE GRANTED MERELY BY AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL.
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Failure to furnish the required financial information may result in contempt, continuance of the hearing, or other sanctions or remedies in the court's discretion.
Failure of any party to furnish the above financial information, in the discretion of the Court, may subject the offending party to the penalties of contempt and may result in continuance of the hearing until such time as the required financial information is furnished or such other sanctions or remedies deemed appropriate in the Court’s discretion.
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Page 2 | UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 24.2, FINANCIAL DATA REQUIRED
Previously continued cases must submit every continuance request in pleading form at least five days before the calendar call.
Previously continued cases: If the case has been previously continued by this Division, then all requests for continuance shall be submitted, in pleading form, at least five (5) days prior to the call of the Calendar.
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Page 2 | CONTINUANCES & IMMEDIATE TRIAL CALENDAR RESET DATES
A continuance request must state the reason, requested duration, proposed reset date, opposition position, prior continuances, and include an order for the judge's signature if granted.
Requests shall contain the following information: Reason for the continuance, length of time, (i.e. 30, 60, 90 days), proposed trial month reset date, if opposing counsel or party agrees/disagree to continuance, if continuances have previously been granted, to which party and for what reason; an Order for Judge's signature in the event the request is granted.
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The requesting party must determine whether the continuance was granted and notify all parties of the result.
The requesting party shall ascertain if continuance has been granted and shall notify all parties.
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Agreement of counsel alone does not entitle a party to a continuance.
Pursuant to 8.5 URSC, continuances WILL NOT BE GRANTED MERELY BY AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL.
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For a case not previously continued by the Division, a mutual-consent continuance request may be submitted by telephone or email, after which a reset date will be scheduled.
If the case has not previously been continued by this Division, then telephone mutual consent requests may be made to Bahar Graveran @ 770.822.8043 or emailed to supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com. A reset date shall be scheduled.
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For a case not previously continued by the division, a mutually agreed continuance request may be submitted by telephone or email, and a reset date will be scheduled.
If the case has not previously been continued by this Division, then telephone mutual consent requests may be made to Bahar Graveran @ 770.822.8043 or emailed to supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com. A reset date shall be scheduled.
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Chambers Communication Rules
All attorneys and pro se litigants must email Bahar Graveran by the Wednesday preceding trial week with specified case, readiness, length, reporting, interpreter, and contact information.
ALL ATTORNEYS/PRO SE LITIGANTS SHALL MAKE AN EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENT TO BAHAR GRAVERAN AT SUPCTDIV10@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM BY WEDNESDAY PRECEEDING THE TRIAL WEEK. Email announcements shall include the following: 1. Case #; 2. Plaintiff/Defendant reporting; 3. If case is ready for trial; 4. Estimated Length of trial; 5. If Court Reporter is requested – See page 2. Court reporter may not be available due to shortage; 6. If a court appointed interpreter is needed & specify language; 7. Name, telephone number and email of attorney or self-represented party trying the case.
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Dismissal and settlement announcements must be submitted to the clerk and copied to the judge’s chambers.
Any dismissal or settlement announcement shall be submitted to the Clerk and a copy forwarded to the Judge’s Chambers.
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During trial weeks, the court periodically announces additional cases for the next day and may notify parties by telephone or email if contact information is provided.
During the trial week(s), on a daily basis after 2:00 P.M., the Court will periodically update both the announcement line and Court’s website on any additional cases instructed to report the next day during the trial weeks. As well, if you provide the Court with your telephone number and email, the Court will notify you via one of those means.
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Parties may call Bahar Graveran for an update and must provide her with a preferred telephone number and email address.
You may also call Bahar Graveran at 770.822.8043 for an update. Again, you must insure that Ms. Graveran has both your preferred contact phone number and email address.
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Parties needing a court-appointed foreign-language interpreter must contact the Administrative Office or Bahar Graveran by phone or email.
INTERPRETER: If your case requires a court appointed foreign language interpreter, please contact the Administrative Office of the Courts, 770.822.8552 or Bahar Graveran, 770.822.8043 or email supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com .
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The court announces which cases must initially report through its announcement line after 2:00 PM.
#1 ON COURT’S ANNOUNCEMENT LINE, 770.822.8098 AFTER 2:00 PM &
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Parties may inquire about official court-reporter availability by emailing Carole Poss and copying Bahar Graveran.
Our official court reporter (“OCR”) MAY NOT BE PRESENT for this calendar. You may inquire of potential availability by sending an email request to Carole Poss, carole.poss@gwinnettcounty.com (770-822-8540) and a copy sent to our judicial assistant, Bahar Graveran, bahar.graveran@gwinnettcounty.com.
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Questions about conflicts or case status may be directed by phone to the judicial assistant at 770-822-8043.
If you have any questions about conflicts or the status of the cases, please call Bahar Graveran, Judicial Assistant, at 770-822-8043.
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Calendar status may be obtained online or by calling 770.822.8043.
UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF CALENDARS IS AVAILABLE ON LINE, OR BY CALLING 770.822.8043.
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Calendar notices may be emailed to the calendar coordinator at supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com for counsel and parties.
YOU MAY ALSO EMAIL OUR CALENDAR COORDINATOR WITH NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL/PARTIES AT supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com.
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Parties needing a court-appointed foreign-language interpreter may contact the Administrative Office by phone or email.
INTERPRETER: If your case requires a court appointed foreign language interpreter, please contact the Administrative Office of the Courts, 770.822.8552 or Bahar Graveran 770.822.8043 or email supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com).
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Questions about case conflicts or status may be directed to the Judicial Assistant by phone at 770-822-8043 or by email at supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com, with notice to all other counsel.
If you have any questions about conflicts or the status of the cases, please call Bahar Graveran, Judicial Assistant, @ 770-822-8043 or email supctdiv10@gwinnettcounty.com with notice to all other counsel.
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