US/GA/law/09/11

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Retrieved on 2009-06-21; current through the 2008 Regular Session.

&sect; 9-11-1. Scope of chapter; construction
This chapter governs the procedure in all courts of record of this state in all actions of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity, with the exceptions stated in Code Section 9-11-81. This chapter shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. This chapter shall also apply to courts which are not courts of record to the extent that no other rule governing a particular practice or procedure of such courts is prescribed by general or local law applicable to such courts.

&sect; 9-11-2. One form of action
There shall be one form of action, to be known as "civil action."

&sect; 9-11-3. Commencement of action; filing of civil case filing form

 * (a) A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
 * (b) At the time of filing the complaint for a civil action in superior court or state court, the plaintiff shall file the appropriate civil case filing form with the clerk of the court. The form shall contain complete information and shall be substantially in the form prescribed in Code Section 9-11-133. The filing of the complaint shall not be delayed for the filing of the case filing form. If, after a civil action has been filed, the court presiding over the civil action decides that the civil case filing form has not been filed or has been filed incorrectly, the court shall require the plaintiff to file the civil case filing form or an amended form. In no case shall the failure to accurately complete the civil case filing form required by this Code section provide a basis to dismiss a civil action.

HISTORY: Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 850, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 9; Ga. L. 2006, p. 648, § 1/HB 1195.

&sect; 9-11-4. Process
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&sect; 9-11-5. Service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers
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