Georgia Commons

Title 5. APPEAL AND ERROR

Chapter 3. SUPERIOR AND STATE COURT APPELLATE PRACTICE

31 sections · 5-3-1 to 5-3-31

  1. 5-3-1Short title.
  2. 5-3-2Legislative findings and intent.
  3. 5-3-3Definitions.
  4. 5-3-4Jurisdiction.2 versions
  5. 5-3-5Obligations of court; de novo proceedings; jury trials.
  6. 5-3-6Petitioning for review.
  7. 5-3-7Governing practices and procedures; time for petitioning for review; parties; requirements of petition; amendable defects; service.
  8. 5-3-8Filing of response; timing; amendment; service.
  9. 5-3-9Management of court proceedings.
  10. 5-3-10Manner for service of process.
  11. 5-3-11Extension of filing deadlines.
  12. 5-3-12Requirements for dismissal by reviewing court.
  13. 5-3-13Filings in court with appropriate venue and jurisdiction; transfers.
  14. 5-3-14Audio or video recording, reporting, or transcription; expense of preparation; transcripts prepared from recollection; corrections; stipulations.
  15. 5-3-15Transmittal of court records to reviewing court; petitions; orders.
  16. 5-3-16Payment of costs; affidavit of indigency.
  17. 5-3-17Supersedeas bonds; requirements; forfeiture.
  18. 5-3-18Final decision by reviewing court; service; appeals.
  19. 5-3-19Status after dismissal or withdrawal of petition for review.
  20. 5-3-20Attorney’s fees and expenses.
  21. 5-3-21Awarding of costs; entering of judgments.

Article 2. PROCEDURE

  1. 5-3-22Payment of costs prerequisite to appeal; affidavit of indigence; dismissal for nonpayment following court order; supersedeas bond.
  2. 5-3-23Signature on bond of attorney at law or in fact.
  3. 5-3-24Exemption of executors, administrators, and trustees from paying costs and giving bond.
  4. 5-3-25Appeal by partners or joint contractors; signature on bond; appeal by corporation.
  5. 5-3-26Requirement of written defenses in appeal from justice of the peace court; right to amend pleadings.Repealed
  6. 5-3-27Amendments to cure defects.
  7. 5-3-28Transmittal of record and transcripts to superior court; issuance of orders and writs.
  8. 5-3-29De novo investigation.
  9. 5-3-30Calendaring appeal; waiver of trial by jury; monetary limitations inapplicable.
  10. 5-3-31Damages assessed for frivolous appeals.