Before arguments begin, counsel may apply to the court for an extension of the time prescribed for argument. The applicant shall state the reason that additional time is needed; the court in its discretion may grant extensions.
Rule 13.2.Extensions
Rule 13. ARGUMENTS · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 17, 2026
In one sentenceRule 13.2 lets counsel ask the court, before arguments begin, to extend the time limits set in Rule 13.1, so long as the applicant explains why more time is needed, with the decision left entirely to the court’s discretion.
Full Text of Rule 13.2
Plain-English Summary
Rule 13.2 gives the fixed time limits in Rule 13.1 some flexibility, but only if counsel asks before arguments start — not mid-argument when the clock is already running low. The application has to include a reason: counsel must explain to the court why the case needs the additional time.
Whether to grant the extension is left to the court’s discretion. Nothing in the rule guarantees more time even when a reason is offered, which keeps the time limits in Rule 13.1 as the real default and the extension process as an exception the court controls case by case.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must a request for more argument time be made?
Before arguments begin.
What must an extension application include?
The reason additional time is needed.
Is the court required to grant an extension request?
No. The court has discretion whether to grant extensions.
Can counsel request an extension after arguments have started?
The rule specifies that the application must be made before arguments begin.
What rule sets the baseline time limits that Rule 13.2 extensions apply to?
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Uniform Superior Court Rules, published by the
Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. Last verified July 17, 2026.
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