Monthly Archives: August 2018

Mandatory Civil eFiling

In May, Gov. Deal signed SB407 into law. The legislation requires every Superior and State Court in Georgia to transition to mandatory eFiling in civil cases no later than January 1, 2019.  For cases filed on and after January 1, 2019 (or the court’s earlier adoption date), both attorneys and pro-se litigants (those not represented […]

Spoliation and the Duty to Preserve Evidence

When we at Cheeley Law Group meet with new clients, one of the first conversations we have with our clients relates to their obligation to preserve evidence that may be potentially relevant to their claims.  We have this conversation because Georgia law imposes a duty on parties to preserve evidence which may become necessary to […]