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- O.C.G.A. § 9-9-81 · Costs; how taxed.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-9-82 · Compensation of arbitrators and referee.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-9-83 · Civil and criminal immunity of arbitrators.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-9-84 · [Repealed] Governor’s Commission on Obstetrics.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-1 · Preference given to cases in which state is plaintiff.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-2 · Actions against state void absent notice or waiver.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-3 · Closed trials authorized in certain cases.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-4 · Trial of collateral issues.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-5 · Charges to be written out on request; exception; filing of written charges; copies.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-6 · Juror’s private knowledge.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-7 · Expression by judge of opinion in case reversible error.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-8 · Approval or disapproval of verdict by judge forbidden; discharge or commendation of jury for verdict not permitted; judge expressing approval or disapproval disqualified from presiding at new trial.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-9 · [Reserved] Jurors’ affidavits permitted to uphold but not impeach verdict.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-10 · Cash bonds permitted; docketing.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-11 · When appearance bond not forfeited by failure to attend; setting aside forfeiture of appearance bond.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-12 · Certified mail equivalent to registered mail; sufficient compliance for notice by statutory overnight delivery.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-13 · Effect of judgment on party vouched into court.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-14 · Promulgation of form for use by inmates in actions against government.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-30 · Proceedings in equity generally; injunctions to stay pending litigation; divorce cases.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-31 · Actions against certain codefendants residing in different counties; pleading requirements; application.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-31.1 · Forums outside this state; waiver of statute of limitations defense.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-32 · Action against maker and endorser residing in different counties.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-33 · Action against nonresident found in state.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-34 · Action against third-party defendant.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-50 · When venue may be changed; how county for transfer to be selected; subsequent change of venue.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-51 · Change of venue in action by county against county.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-52 · Transmittal of transcript of order and record to court of transfer.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-53 · Conduct of proceedings following transfer.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-54 · Payment of costs accrued at time of transfer.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-70 · Service on resident minor over 14 temporarily outside state; return or refusal of receipt; time for filing defensive pleadings; appointment of guardian ad litem; effect of service on guardian or trustee.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-71 · Service by publication on nonresidents or unknown persons with interest in property in state.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-72 · Issuance of second original where defendants reside out of county.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-73 · Acknowledgment of service or waiver of process.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-90 · “Nonresident” defined.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91 · Grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresident.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-92 · Effect of appearance.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-93 · Venue.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-94 · Service.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-110 · Petitions for extraordinary equitable relief to be verified or supported by proof.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-111 · When verified answer required; by whom made for corporate defendant.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-112 · Verification of answer in action on open account.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-113 · When verification sufficient.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-114 · Use of verified answer as evidence; amendment of sworn answer.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-130 · When affidavits amendable.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-131 · Bonds in judicial proceedings amendable.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-132 · Amendment of misnomers on motion.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-133 · Mistake by clerk or ministerial officer.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-134 · Amendment by negligent party; payment of costs; terms.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-135 · Amendment of pleadings on court ruling not waiver of objection thereto.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-150 · Grounds for continuance and stay — Attendance of party or attorney in General Assembly; writing requirement; considerations.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-151 · Grounds for continuance — Attendance at board of regents or education meeting.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-152 · Grounds for continuance — Attendance at meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-153 · Grounds for continuance — Service in National Guard; oath of party or statement of counsel.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-154 · Grounds for continuance — Party providentially prevented from attendance; statement of counsel.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-155 · Grounds for continuance — Illness or absence of counsel; oath of party.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-156 · Grounds for continuance — Occupation of counsel as Attorney General in aid of General Assembly.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-157 · When amending party granted continuance.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-158 · Continuance to enable opposite party to meet amendment; when charged to amending party.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-159 · Legislator attending General Assembly excused as witness; deposition in civil case.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-160 · Continuance for absence of witness; what application to show.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-161 · Denial of continuance for absence of witness or testimony where opposite party makes admission.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-162 · Continuance after case sent back by appellate court.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-163 · Continuance of appeals case.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-164 · Continuances for one term only.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-165 · Case not reached continued.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-166 · Diligence to be shown by applicant for continuance.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-167 · Continuance in discretion of court; countershowing to motion for continuance.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-168 · When postponement substituted for continuance.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-169 · Announcement and docketing of continuance.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-180 · Time limit for arguments.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-181 · Extension of time limit for argument after application therefor.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-182 · Number of counsel who may argue case.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-183 · Use of blackboard, models, etc., in argument.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-184 · Value of pain and suffering may be argued.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-185 · Prejudicial statements by counsel; prevention by court; rebuke of counsel and instruction to jury; mistrial.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-186 · Opening and closing arguments.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-200 · Action for recovery of realty and mesne profits.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-201 · Action for recovery of personalty.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-202 · Action to recover money on a judgment.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-203 · Action for breach of warranty in deed.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-10-204 · Action for words.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-1 · Scope of chapter; construction.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-2 · One form of action.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-3 · Commencement of action; filing of civil case filing form.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4 · Process.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4.1 · Certified process servers.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-5 · Service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-6 · Time.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7 · Pleadings allowed; form of motions.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1 · Redacted information; exceptions and filings under seal; correction; protective orders; waivers.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-8 · General rules of pleading.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9 · Pleading special matters.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1 · Affidavit to accompany charge of professional malpractice.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.2 · Medical authorization forms; review of protected health information.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-10 · Form of pleadings.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-11 · Signing of pleadings; when verification required; rule abolished.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-11.1 · Exercise of rights of freedom of speech and to petition government for redress of grievances; legislative findings; verification of claims; definitions; procedure on motions; exception; fees and expenses.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-12 · Answer, defenses, and objections; when and how presented and heard; when defenses waived; stay of discovery.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-13 · Counterclaim and cross-claim.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-14 · Third-party practice.