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title: Title 9, Chapter 11. Civil Practice Act
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date: 2025
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heading: CIVIL PRACTICE ACT
title_heading: CIVIL PRACTICE
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# Title 9, Chapter 11. Civil Practice Act

Title 9. Civil Practice

116 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 9-11-1, Scope of chapter; construction, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-1.md
- 9-11-2, One form of action, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-2.md
- 9-11-3, Commencement of action; filing of civil case filing form, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-3.md
- 9-11-4, Process, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-4.md
- 9-11-4.1, Certified process servers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-4.1.md
- 9-11-5, Service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-5.md
- 9-11-6, Time, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-6.md
- 9-11-7, Pleadings allowed; form of motions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-7.md
- 9-11-7.1, Redacted information; exceptions and filings under seal; correction; protective orders; waivers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-7.1.md
- 9-11-8, General rules of pleading, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-8.md
- 9-11-9, Pleading special matters, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-9.md
- 9-11-9.1, Affidavit to accompany charge of professional malpractice, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-9.1.md
- 9-11-9.2, Medical authorization forms; review of protected health information, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-9.2.md
- 9-11-10, Form of pleadings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-10.md
- 9-11-11, Signing of pleadings; when verification required; rule abolished, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-11.md
- 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, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-11.1.md
- 9-11-12, Answer, defenses, and objections; when and how presented and heard; when defenses waived; stay of discovery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-12.md
- 9-11-13, Counterclaim and cross-claim, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-13.md
- 9-11-14, Third-party practice, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-14.md
- 9-11-15, Amended and supplemental pleadings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-15.md
- 9-11-16, Pretrial procedure; formulating issues; order; calendar, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-16.md
- 9-11-17, Real party in interest; capacity, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-17.md
- 9-11-18, Joinder of claims and remedies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-18.md
- 9-11-19, Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-19.md
- 9-11-20, Permissive joinder of parties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-20.md
- 9-11-21, Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-21.md
- 9-11-22, Interpleader, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-22.md
- 9-11-23, Class actions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-23.md
- 9-11-24, Intervention, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-24.md
- 9-11-25, Substitution of parties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-25.md
- 9-11-26, General provisions governing discovery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-26.md
- 9-11-26.1, Deposition from officers; protective orders, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-26.1.md
- 9-11-27, Depositions before action or pending appeal, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-27.md
- 9-11-28, Persons before whom depositions may be taken; disqualification for interest; consent of parties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-28.md
- 9-11-29, Stipulations regarding discovery procedure, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-29.md
- 9-11-29.1, When depositions and other discovery material must be filed with court; custodian until filing; retention of depositions and other discovery materials, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-29.1.md
- 9-11-30, Depositions upon oral examination, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-30.md
- 9-11-31, Depositions upon written questions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-31.md
- 9-11-32, Use of depositions in court proceedings; effect of errors and irregularities in depositions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-32.md
- 9-11-33, Interrogatories to parties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-33.md
- 9-11-34, Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; applicability to nonparties; confidentiality, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-34.md
- 9-11-34.1, Civil actions for evidence seized in criminal proceedings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-34.1.md
- 9-11-35, Physical and mental examination of persons, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-35.md
- 9-11-36, Requests for admission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-36.md
- 9-11-37, Failure to make discovery; motion to compel; sanctions; expenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-37.md
- 9-11-38, Right to jury trial, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-38.md
- 9-11-39, Consent to trial by court; jury trial on court order, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-39.md
- 9-11-40, Time and place of trial, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-40.md
- 9-11-41, Dismissal of actions; effect, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-41.md
- 9-11-42, Consolidation; severance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-42.md
- 9-11-43, Evidence, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-43.md
- 9-11-44, Official records, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-44.md
- 9-11-45, Subpoena for taking depositions; objections; place of examination, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-45.md
- 9-11-46, Exceptions unnecessary; objections to rulings or orders, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-46.md
- 9-11-47, Jurors, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-47.md
- 9-11-48, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-48.md
- 9-11-49, Special verdicts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-49.md
- 9-11-50, Motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-50.md
- 9-11-51, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-51.md
- 9-11-52, Findings by the court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-52.md
- 9-11-53, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-53.md
- 9-11-54, Judgments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-54.md
- 9-11-55, Default judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-55.md
- 9-11-56, Summary judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-56.md
- 9-11-57, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-57.md
- 9-11-58, Entry of judgment; judge’s name to be typed, printed, or stamped after signature; filing of civil case disposition form, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-58.md
- 9-11-59, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-59.md
- 9-11-60, Relief from judgments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-60.md
- 9-11-61, Harmless error, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-61.md
- 9-11-62, Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-62.md
- 9-11-63, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-63.md
- 9-11-64, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-64.md
- 9-11-65, Injunctions and restraining orders, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-65.md
- 9-11-66, Receivers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-66.md
- 9-11-67, Deposit in court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-67.md
- 9-11-67.1, Settlement offers and agreements for personal injury, bodily injury, and death from motor vehicle; payment methods, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-67.1.md
- 9-11-68, Offers of settlement; damages for frivolous claims or defenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-68.md
- 9-11-69, Execution; discovery in aid thereof, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-69.md
- 9-11-70, Judgment for specific acts; vesting title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-70.md
- 9-11-71, , reserved through 9-11-77 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-71.md
- 9-11-78, Motion days, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-78.md
- 9-11-79, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-79.md
- 9-11-80, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-80.md
- 9-11-81, Applicability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-81.md
- 9-11-82, Jurisdiction and venue unaffected, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-82.md
- 9-11-83, Local court rules, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-83.md
- 9-11-84, Forms, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-84.md
- 9-11-85, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-85.md
- 9-11-100, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-100.md
- 9-11-101, Form of summons, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-101.md
- 9-11-102, , reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-102.md
- 9-11-103, Form of complaint on a promissory note, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-103.md
- 9-11-104, Form of complaint on an account, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-104.md
- 9-11-105, Form of complaint for goods sold and delivered, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-105.md
- 9-11-106, Form of complaint for money lent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-106.md
- 9-11-107, Form of complaint for money paid by mistake, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-107.md
- 9-11-108, Form of complaint for money had and received, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-108.md
- 9-11-109, Form of complaint for negligence, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-109.md
- 9-11-110, Form of complaint for negligence when plaintiff is unable to determine responsible person, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-110.md
- 9-11-111, Form of complaint for conversion, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-111.md
- 9-11-112, Form of complaint for specific performance of contract to convey land, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-112.md
- 9-11-113, Form of complaint on claim for debt and to set aside fraudulent conveyance under Code Section 9-11-18, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-113.md
- 9-11-114, Form of complaint for negligence under Federal Employers’ Liability Act, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-114.md
- 9-11-115, , reserved through 9-11-117 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-115.md
- 9-11-118, Form of complaint for interpleader and declaratory relief, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-118.md
- 9-11-119, Form of motion to dismiss, presenting defense of failure to state a claim, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-119.md
- 9-11-120, Form of answer presenting defenses under subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-12, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-120.md
- 9-11-121, Form of answer to complaint set forth in Code Section 9-11-108, with counterclaim for interpleader, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-121.md
- 9-11-122, Form of summons and complaint against third-party defendant, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-122.md
- 9-11-123, Form of motion to intervene as a defendant under Code Section 9-11-24, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-123.md
- 9-11-124, Form of motion for production of documents under Code Section 9-11-34, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-124.md
- 9-11-125, Form of request for admission under Code Section 9-11-36, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-125.md
- 9-11-126, , reserved through 9-11-130 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-126.md
- 9-11-131, Form of judgment on jury verdict, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-131.md
- 9-11-132, Form of judgment on decision by the court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-132.md
- 9-11-133, Forms meeting requirements for civil case filing and disposition information, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-11-133.md