Rule 16.4. Denial of Application for Leave

Any application for leave not filed in conformance with this rule will be denied. Notice shall be provided substantially as on the attached form. To: All Judges, Clerk of Court, and Counsel of Record From: Name of Attorney RE: Notice of Leave of Absence Date: Comes now (attorney's name) and respectfully notifies all judges before whom s/he has cases pending, all affected clerks of court, and all opposing counsel, that s/he will be on leave pursuant to Georgia Uniform Court Rule 16. 1. The period of leave during which time Applicant will be away from the practice of law, is: __________(dates of leave). The purpose of the leave is:________________________________. 2. All affected judges and opposing counsel shall have ten days from the date of this Notice to object to it. If no objections are filed, the leave shall be granted. name of attorney Bar no. address of attorney phone number of attorney CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this date served a copy of the foregoing Notice of Leave of Absence upon all judges, clerks and opposing counsel listed on the attached Exhibit A, by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail with adequate postage affixed thereto. This _______ day of ____________________, ____. ________________________ Name of attorney EXHIBIT A

(Sample) Name of Case Name of Judge Opposing Counsel Case Number Court/County Jones v. Jones Brown opp. atty. A 98-3333 DeKalb/Superior

(address) Smith v. Exxon Black opp. atty. B 97A-454545 Cobb/State

(address) Schwartz v. Craig & Co. Grey opp. atty. C E-6789 Fulton/Superior

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Committee Notes

Amended effective September 23, 1998.