Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 616-1-2-.11 - Service
(1) A party filing a document or other
submission with the Court shall simultaneously serve a copy of the document or
submission on each party of record or, if the party of record is represented,
on the party's attorney or other person authorized by law to represent the
party.
(2) Service shall be by
first class mail, fax, email, personal delivery, or electronic service via the
Court's electronic filing system.
(a)
First class mail. Service by first class mail
shall be complete upon mailing, with proper postage attached.
(b)
Electronic service via the
Court's electronic filing system.
(i) Electronic service via the Court's
electronic filing system may be made available for certain classes of contested
cases.
(ii) Upon filing a document
with the Court's electronic filing system, that document is deemed served on
all persons who have opted to receive service through the electronic filing
system for that contested case. All other persons must be served by alternative
means.
(iii) A person may opt to
receive electronic service in a contested case by making this selection within
the Court's electronic filing system. That election may be rescinded at any
time.
(iv) If electronic service is
prevented or delayed because of a failure of the electronic filing system, the
filer remains responsible for serving parties in a timely matter by another
means outlined in this Rule.
(3) Every filing shall be accompanied by an
acknowledgment of service for each person served; by an acknowledgment of
service from the persons' authorized agents for service; or by a certificate of
service stating the date, place, and manner of service, as well as the name and
mailing address, fax number, and/or email address of the persons
served.
(4) Service of a subpoena
shall be made pursuant to Rule 19.
(5) The Court shall maintain and, upon
request, furnish to parties of record a list containing the name, address,
email address, and telephone number of each party's attorney, or each party's
duly authorized representative.
(6)
Electronic Service by the Court.
Except where specified means of service are required by law, the Court may
serve any party electronically, which includes but is not limited to service by
email or by any electronic filing system utilized by the Court.
Notes
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