Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 616-1-3-.17 - Motions
(a) All requests
made to a Tribunal Judge shall be made by motion. Unless made during a hearing
or trial, motions shall be in writing, shall state specifically the grounds on
which it is based, and shall describe the action or order sought. A copy of all
written motions shall be served in accordance with this Chapter.
(b) A response to a motion may be filed
within ten (10) days after service of the written motion or within the time set
by a Tribunal Judge. Either party may request an expedited ruling.
(c) Unless otherwise provided, all motions
shall be filed at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing unless
the need or opportunity for the motion could not reasonably have been foreseen.
Such motions shall be filed as soon as the need or opportunity for the motion
becomes reasonably foreseeable.
(d)
All motions, and responses thereto, shall include citations of supporting
authorities and, if germane, supporting affidavits or citations to evidentiary
materials of record.
(e) A Tribunal
Judge may determine whether the nature and complexity of the motion justifies a
hearing on the motion and notify the parties accordingly. A request for a
hearing on a motion must be made in writing and filed by the date the response
to the motion is due. Notice of a hearing on a motion shall be given by the
Tribunal Judge at least five (5) days prior to the date set for hearing. At the
discretion of the Tribunal Judge, a hearing on a motion may be conducted in
whole or in part by telephone.
(f)
Multiple motions may be consolidated for hearing or prehearing conference. A
Tribunal Judge may order the submission of briefs or oral argument relative to
any motion.
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