Ga. Unif. R. Mag. Ct. 34

As amended through October 9, 2024

Rule 34 - Answer to Civil Actions

34.1. Oral answers and counterclaims to civil actions.

Oral answers and counterclaims, if any, to civil actions must be given in person to a clerk or judge of the magistrate court. The clerk or judge shall reduce such answer to writing, have the defendant sign it and then file it with other papers in the case.

34.2. Setting hearing date in dispossessory proceedings.

If a defendant in a dispossessory proceeding files an answer and/or counterclaim, a trial on the issues may be held within 7 days from the date the answer is filed.

Ga. Unif. R. Mag. Ct. 34

Former Rule 17 amended and renumbered as new Rule 34 effective October 28, 1993. Former Rule 34 renumbered as subsection 34.1 and a new subsection 34.2 was added effective June 10, 1999; amended effective March 22, 2001.