Responding to a Complaint: Georgia | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Georgia | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Georgia. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Georgia

Practical Law State Q&A 3-560-4885 (Approx. 15 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Georgia

by Michael Eber, Caplan Cobb LLC, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 19 Jun 2023Georgia, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Georgia. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Georgia courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Supreme Court of Georgia, Court Information Regarding the Coronavirus website for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.