Rule 616-1-2-.11 - Service(1) A party filing a document or other submission with the Court shall simultaneously serve a copy of the document or submission on each party of record or, if the party of record is represented, on the party's attorney or other person authorized by law to represent the party.(2) Service shall be by first class mail, fax, email, personal delivery, or electronic service via the Court's electronic filing system.(a)First class mail. Service by first class mail shall be complete upon mailing, with proper postage attached.(b)Electronic service via the Court's electronic filing system.(i) Electronic service via the Court's electronic filing system may be made available for certain classes of contested cases.(ii) Upon filing a document with the Court's electronic filing system, that document is deemed served on all persons who have opted to receive service through the electronic filing system for that contested case. All other persons must be served by alternative means.(iii) A person may opt to receive electronic service in a contested case by making this selection within the Court's electronic filing system. That election may be rescinded at any time.(iv) If electronic service is prevented or delayed because of a failure of the electronic filing system, the filer remains responsible for serving parties in a timely matter by another means outlined in this Rule.(3) Every filing shall be accompanied by an acknowledgment of service for each person served; by an acknowledgment of service from the persons' authorized agents for service; or by a certificate of service stating the date, place, and manner of service, as well as the name and mailing address, fax number, and/or email address of the persons served.(4) Service of a subpoena shall be made pursuant to Rule 19.(5) The Court shall maintain and, upon request, furnish to parties of record a list containing the name, address, email address, and telephone number of each party's attorney, or each party's duly authorized representative.(6)Electronic Service by the Court. Except where specified means of service are required by law, the Court may serve any party electronically, which includes but is not limited to service by email or by any electronic filing system utilized by the Court.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 616-1-2-.11
O.C.G.A. §§ 50-13-40(c); 50-13-41.
ER 616-1-2-0.2 was f. on Mar. 23, 1995; eff. Apr. 1, 1995, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER, as specified by the Agency.Amended: ER 616-1-2-0.2 repealed and R. 616-1-2-.11 entitled "Service" adopted. F. Jun. 30, 1995; eff. Jul. 20, 1995.Amended: F. Feb. 27, 1997; eff. Mar. 19, 1997.Amended: F. Nov. 15, 2010; eff. Dec. 5, 2010.Amended: F. June 22, 2020; eff. July 12, 2020.Amended: F. May 18, 2022; eff. June 7, 2022.