Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Plaintiff’s Traverse
This court pleading lets a plaintiff in a Chatham County garnishment case challenge the garnishee’s answer as untrue or legally insufficient.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Chatham County · Chatham County, Chatham County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
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What this form is
A plaintiff uses this pleading to traverse a garnishee’s answer in a garnishment case, stating that the answer is untrue or legally insufficient. It provides spaces for the court and case details and for the plaintiff to state further grounds. The form also includes a certificate for confirming that copies were mailed to the defendant and garnishee.
Who needs it
A plaintiff in a Chatham County garnishment case may use this pleading to challenge the garnishee’s answer.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form’s certificate states that copies are served on the defendant and garnishee by mail.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the plaintiff or attorney signs and dates it and certifies service by mail.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Plaintiff’s Traverse PDF.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the court and civil action information and state why the garnishee’s answer is untrue or legally insufficient.
- 3
Sign and Date
The plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney signs and dates the pleading.
- 4
Serve Copies and Submit
Mail a copy to the defendant and garnishee as stated in the certificate, then submit the pleading to the county office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Plaintiff’s Traverse do?
- It lets a plaintiff in a garnishment case state that the garnishee’s answer is untrue or legally insufficient and provide further statements.
- Who uses this form?
- A plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s attorney, can use this pleading in a garnishment case in the Superior Court of Chatham County.
- Do I need a notary for the Plaintiff’s Traverse?
- No. The plaintiff or attorney signs and dates this document without a notary, and the form includes a certificate of service by mail.
- How do I submit the Plaintiff’s Traverse?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details. The form says copies are mailed to the defendant and garnishee.