US · rules
N.D. Ga. LR 41.2
Dismissal Without Prejudice
(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.
Provenance
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- www.gand.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-19
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