§ 5-3-21 - Notice of appeal; form; service - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 5-3-21 (2010)
5-3-21. Notice of appeal; form; service

(a) An appeal to the superior court may be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the court, agency, or other tribunal appealed from. No particular form shall be necessary for the notice of appeal, but the following is suggested:

(NAME OF INFERIOR JUDICATORY)

STATE OF GEORGIA

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v. ) (Case number

) designation)

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APPEAL TO SUPERIOR COURT

Notice is hereby given that , appellant herein, and

, above-named, hereby appeals to the Superior

(plaintiff, defendant, etc.)

Court of County from the judgment (or order, decision, etc.)
entered herein on (date) , .

Dated: .

Attorney For

Appellant

Address

(b) A copy of the notice of appeal shall be served on all parties in the same manner prescribed by Code Section 5-6-32. Failure to perfect service on any party shall not work dismissal, but the superior court shall grant continuances and enter such other orders as may be necessary to permit a just and expeditious determination of the appeal.