Ga. Ct. App. R. 26 (2019)

(a) Without Leave of Court.

(1) Briefs and Petitions.

Amicus curiae briefs in support of any party may be filed without leave of Court within 10 days after that party’s initial brief or petition is due. Amicus curiae briefs that address the issue(s) on appeal but do not support any party may be filed without leave of Court within 10 days after the response brief is due.

(2) Applications for Interlocutory and Discretionary Appeals.

Amicus curiae briefs in support of any party may be filed without leave of Court within five days after that party’s application or response is due. Amicus curiae briefs that address the issue(s) on appeal but do not support any party may be filed without leave of Court within five days after the response is due. In light of the statutory deadlines for decisions on applications, amicus curiae briefs should be filed as soon as possible so the Court can review them.

(3) Motions for Reconsideration.

Amici may not file motions for reconsideration, but an amicus curiae brief may be submitted in support of a party’s motion for reconsideration. Although these briefs may be filed without leave of Court, they must be filed as soon as possible so the Court can review them.

(b) With Leave of Court.

Amicus curiae briefs may be filed after the time periods set out in Rule 26 (a) only with leave of Court. A request for leave to file an amicus curiae brief must be filed in the form of a motion with the proposed brief attached as Exhibit 1. Motions for leave to file amicus curiae briefs related to applications are not favored and will be granted only in extraordinary circumstances.

(c) Disclosure.

Amicus curiae briefs must disclose the identity of the persons on whose behalf the brief is filed. The Court may deny leave to file an amicus curiae brief that would result in the disqualification of a judge.