Unless otherwise provided by law, the term “filing” as used in these rules includes any submission to a clerk of court either in paper or electronic form. Electronic filing is governed by Rule 36.16.
Rule 2.6.Filing
Rule 2. DEFINITIONS · Last amended 2018 · Last verified July 17, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2.6 defines “filing” as any submission made to a court clerk in either paper or electronic form, unless another law provides otherwise, and points to Rule 36.16 for the separate requirements that govern electronic filing itself.
Full Text of Rule 2.6
Plain-English Summary
Rule 2.6 puts paper and electronic submissions on equal footing for purposes of the word “filing.” Unless otherwise provided by law, filing means any submission to a clerk of court, whether it arrives on paper or electronically. Adopted effective August 30, 2018, the definition reflects how far electronic filing had already moved into everyday superior court practice by that point.
The definition leaves room for other law to set different terms — the “unless otherwise provided by law” qualifier means a specific statute or rule can override the default. For the mechanics of electronic filing itself, Rule 2.6 points readers to Rule 36.16, which is where those requirements live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What two forms of submission count as “filing” under Rule 2.6?
Paper form and electronic form.
When was the definition of “filing” adopted?
Effective August 30, 2018.
Which rule governs the specific requirements for electronic filing?
Rule 36.16, which Rule 2.6 expressly points to.
Does Rule 2.6’s definition always control, or can another law override it?
It applies “unless otherwise provided by law,” so another law can set a different rule for what counts as filing.
Who must a paper or electronic submission go to in order to count as a “filing”?
A clerk of court.
Amendment History
Adopted effective August 30, 2018.
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.
· Official source
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