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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. MANDATORY AI disclosure required for AI-assisted filings — must name the specific AI tool used and certify independent review under penalty of perjury.
- 2. CRITICAL additional AI rule: Do not input, upload, or expose any information subject to a protective order into any AI tool.
- 3. Discovery conference is taken down by a court reporter — treat it as a proceeding, not an informal call.
- 4. Boilerplate and general objections in discovery responses are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded.
- 5. Deposition excerpts: combine all excerpts from one deponent into a single attachment; file complete transcript separately if under 30 pages.
- 6. TRO/PI requires a proposed order attached as an exhibit.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Chambers Copies | Conditional |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. N.D. Ga. does not use a tentative ruling system. |
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Before You File
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. N.D. Ga. does not use a tentative ruling system.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
N/A.
Oral Argument
Court will consider requests for oral argument on motions. Per N.D. Ga. LR 7.1(E), motions are decided without oral hearing unless a hearing is ordered. [N.D. Ga. LR 7.1(E)]
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Background Rules
Discovery Dispute Procedure Submission-first
Contact Ms. Wright to notify chambers of the dispute. She will schedule a conference call or videoconference. The conference will be taken down by a court reporter. Boilerplate and general objections are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded. [Judge Jones Standing Case Instructions § Discovery Disputes]
Ex Parte Applications
Per N.D. Ga. LR 7.5(B). Prior notice to adversary required; emergency and FRCP-authorized ex parte excepted. [N.D. Ga. LR 7.5(B)]
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Standing order revised February 2026. Mandatory AI disclosure with additional prohibition on inputting protected-order material into AI systems.
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