After a case has been transferred, all further proceedings shall be conducted as if the case had been originally commenced in the court to which the same was transferred.
§ 9-10-53.Conduct of proceedings following transfer
Chapter 10. Civil Practice and Procedure Generally · Article 2. Venue · Last amended 1933 · Last verified July 17, 2026
In one sentenceOnce a case has been transferred, everything that follows must proceed exactly as if the case had originally been filed in the court it was transferred to.
Full Text of § 9-10-53
Plain-English Summary
This section erases any procedural distinction between a transferred case and one that started in the receiving court to begin with. After transfer, all further proceedings move forward as if the case had been originally commenced in the court to which it was moved.
That fresh-start framing matters for how the transferee court handles the case going forward — motions, scheduling, and the rest of the litigation run under that court’s normal procedures, treating the case as native to that court rather than as an import from somewhere else.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the transferee court treat a case once it arrives?
All further proceedings are conducted as if the case had been originally commenced in the court to which it was transferred.
Does the case retain any special procedural status because it was transferred?
No, the statute treats it the same as a case that originated in the transferee court.
Which stage of the case does this section govern?
Proceedings occurring after the transfer, going forward from that point.
Does this section address who pays costs incurred before the transfer?
No, that is addressed separately; this section addresses only how proceedings are conducted going forward.
Does this apply regardless of why the case was transferred?
The text refers generally to a case that has been transferred, without limiting itself to a particular type of transfer.
Amendment History
Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 35, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 4958; Civil Code 1910, § 5535; Code 1933, § 3-210.
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Georgia Code Revision Commission / LexisNexis. Last verified July 17, 2026.
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