Douglas County, GA · Douglas County
Motion for Contempt
This motion lets a plaintiff in a Douglas County Magistrate Court civil case ask the court to require a defendant to answer filed interrogatories.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Douglas County · Douglas County, Douglas County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- douglascountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A plaintiff uses this motion when a defendant has allegedly failed to answer interrogatories filed in the case, despite being directed to respond and warned of contempt sanctions. It asks the court to require the defendant to appear and explain why they should not be held in contempt and ordered to answer. The form also includes information sheets for the plaintiff and accused person.
Who needs it
A plaintiff in a Douglas County Magistrate Court civil case may use this motion to address a defendant’s alleged failure to answer interrogatories.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The document provides no mailing address, email, portal, or fee.
About notarization
This motion is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Motion
Download the Motion for Contempt and its accompanying accused information sheet.
- 2
Complete the Motion
Enter the case and party information, explain the alleged failure to answer interrogatories, and sign and date the motion.
- 3
Complete the Information Sheet
Provide the requested contact and identifying information for yourself and the accused person.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed documents to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Motion for Contempt used for?
- A plaintiff uses it to ask the court to require a defendant to appear and explain an alleged failure to answer interrogatories, and to order the defendant to answer.
- Who completes the accused information sheet?
- The form asks the plaintiff to provide their own contact information and information about the accused person to help the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office or other arresting agencies locate and identify them.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion for Contempt?
- No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Motion for Contempt?
- The document does not provide submission details. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.