# Georgia Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in Georgia Superior Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Arbitration Motions

- [Motion to Compel Arbitration](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-limit-testimony-witnesses-georgia-1592): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Arbitration for Georgia.

## Discovery Motions

- [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-georgia-1569): App. 226, 227 citing OCGA § 9-11-26 (b) (1); Bullard v. Ewing (1981) 158 Ga.
- [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-georgia-1570): App. 692, 694.)
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-georgia-1565): App. 116, 119.)
- [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-georgia-1564): App. 455, 458.)
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-georgia-1563): Trust Bank (2012) 734 S.E.2d 847, 849 citing OCGA § 9–11–26(b)(1).)
- [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-georgia-1566): App. at 88 citing Holt v. Brown (1986) 177 Ga.
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-georgia-1568): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for Georgia.
- [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-georgia-1567): Ct. App. Nov. 16, 2012\] citing Zywiciel v. Historic Westside Village Partners (2011) 313 Ga.
- [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-pre-complaint-discovery-georgia-1572): App. 388, 391 quoting OCGA § 24-13-23 (a).)
- [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-georgia-1571): Motion Type: Motion to Stay Discovery for Georgia.

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-georgia-1577): Motion Type: Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment for Georgia.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-georgia-1575): Co., A13A1733, at \*1 \[Ga.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-georgia-1576): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim for Georgia.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-georgia-1573): When a trial court considers such a motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens, it must apply the standard that appears in OCGA § 9–10–31.1(a), which states in relevant part:.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-georgia-1574): App. 399, 401 citing Beasley v. Beasley (1990) 260 Ga. 419, 420.)

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-georgia-1581): App. 412, 413 citing Code § 3-207.)
- [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-georgia-1590): A continuance is properly brought under OCGA § 9–10–154, which provides relevant part:.
- [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-georgia-1580): App. 859, 861 quoting OCGA § 9–11–19(a).)
- [Motion for Preliminary or Interlocutory Injunction](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-georgia-1589): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary or Interlocutory Injunction for Georgia.
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-georgia-1582): Motion Type: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order for Georgia.
- [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-georgia-1579): Motion Type: Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference for Georgia.
- [Motion to Amend](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-amend-georgia-1586): Motion Type: Motion to Amend for Georgia.
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-georgia-1587): App. 18, 19-20 citing OCGA § 9-11-42(b); Sollek v. Laseter (1971) 124 Ga.
- [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-georgia-1588): A motions to consolidate is properly brought under OCGA § 9-11-42 (a), which states:.
- [Motion to Discharge/Cancel Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-cancel-lis-pendens-georgia-1591): Investments (2011) 309 Ga.
- [Motion to Disqualify or Substitute Judge](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-disqualify-substitute-judge-georgia-1584): Motion Type: Motion to Disqualify or Substitute Judge for Georgia.
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-georgia-1585): App. 449, 453 citing AC Corp. v. Myree (1996) 221 Ga.
- [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-georgia-1578): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider/Vacate Summary Judgment for Georgia.
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/ga/motion-type/motion-to-strike-georgia-1583): The Georgia Supreme Court “has never addressed how trial courts should evaluate motions made under OCGA § 9-11-12 (f) to strike portions of pleadings as redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous.” (Chappuis v. Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians Savannah, LLC. (2019) 305 Ga. 401, 404-05 \[noting that “In granting the petition for certiorari, this Court asked specifically about the ‘scandalous’ category of OCGA § 9-11-12 (f).”)