Georgia Statutes
§ 9-11-3 — Commencement of action; filing of civil case filing form
Georgia § 9-11-3
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O.C.G.A. § 9-11-3 (2026).
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(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 by the Judicial Council of Georgia. 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 civ
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Legislative History
Amended by 2017 Ga. Laws 240,§ 2-1, eff. 1/1/2018. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 660,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 2, § 9, eff. 2/12/2001.
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