DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Rule Set: Civil Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Rule: 41.2

Jurisdiction: NDGA

Bluebook Citation: N.D. Ga. L.R. Civ. 41.2

(A) Omission of Response Date on Summons. Failure of a party or attorney for a party to state the correct response time on a summons or notice of lawsuit and request for waiver of service of summons attached to a complaint, third-party complaint, or any other pleading that requires a summons shall constitute grounds for dismissal of the action without prejudice. (B) Failure to Update Office Address and Number. The failure of counsel for a party or of a party appearing pro se to keep the clerk's office informed of any change in address and/or telephone number which causes a delay or otherwise adversely affects the management of the case shall constitute grounds either for dismissal of the action without prejudice or for entry of a default judgment.

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