Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Rule 3.2 Certification and Standing Order Notice
This form lets a Superior Court filer certify whether a related case exists and provides notice of standing orders to the opposing party.
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- 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
Complete the certification with one of two choices: no substantially similar case has been filed, or a related case exists and its case number is provided. The notice explains standing orders that may apply, including mediation, document production in certain domestic cases, and a parenting seminar in certain cases involving children. Serve the notice on the opposing party with the initial filing of a suit, counterclaim, crossclaim, or interpleader.
Who needs it
A person filing a suit, counterclaim, crossclaim, or interpleader in the Superior Court should complete and serve this notice on the opposing party.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Rule 3.2 Certification and Standing Order Notice.
- 2
Complete the Certification
Check one option, enter the related case number if applicable, and provide the party names, date, and attorney or plaintiff signature.
- 3
Review Applicable Orders
Review the standing-order information and determine whether any listed order applies to your case.
- 4
Serve the Opposing Party
Serve the notice on the opposing party with the initial filing of a suit, counterclaim, crossclaim, or interpleader.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Rule 3.2 Certification and Standing Order Notice do?
- It records whether a substantially similar case has been filed and gives the opposing party notice of standing orders that may apply to the case.
- Who must receive the standing order notice?
- The form says you must serve the notice on the opposing party with the initial filing of a suit, counterclaim, crossclaim, or interpleader.
- Do I need a notary for the Rule 3.2 Certification and Standing Order Notice?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary and does not identify an attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Rule 3.2 Certification and Standing Order Notice?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.