Upon written notice and good cause shown, the assigned judge may shorten or waive the time requirement applicable to emergency motions, except motions for summary judgment, or grant an immediate hearing on any matter requiring such expedited procedure. The motion shall set forth in detail the necessity for such expedited procedure.
Rule 6.7.Motions in Emergencies
Rule 6. MOTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 17, 2026
In one sentenceRule 6.7 lets a Georgia superior court judge, on written notice and a showing of good cause, shorten or waive the usual time requirements for an emergency motion, except a motion for summary judgment, or grant an immediate hearing, as long as the motion explains in detail why expedited treatment is necessary.
Full Text of Rule 6.7
Plain-English Summary
Rule 6.7 gives Georgia superior courts a way to move fast when the normal motion timeline — thirty days to respond, no automatic hearing — can’t keep pace with what’s happening in a case. On written notice and a showing of good cause, the assigned judge can shorten or waive the time requirements that would otherwise apply to an emergency motion, or grant an immediate hearing on the matter.
Summary judgment motions don’t get this treatment — the rule carves them out entirely, so no emergency shortcut can speed up the process Rule 6.3 and Rule 6.6 already govern for those. And the emergency motion itself has to earn the expedited treatment: it must set out in detail why the situation calls for something faster than the ordinary schedule, not just assert urgency in passing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a party show to get expedited treatment of an emergency motion?
Written notice and good cause shown.
What can the assigned judge do for a qualifying emergency motion?
Shorten or waive the applicable time requirement, or grant an immediate hearing on the matter requiring expedited procedure.
Are summary judgment motions eligible for this expedited treatment?
No. The rule specifically excepts motions for summary judgment.
What must the emergency motion itself contain?
A detailed statement of the necessity for the expedited procedure.
Which judge decides whether to grant emergency treatment?
The assigned judge.
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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