Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia
how do i get papers i need from the state without an attorney. for a civil suit for defamation
Asked on 12/06/11, 10:26 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
SHERRY RAGOLE
RAGOLE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Attorneys do not get papers from the state. They draft the documents required to file a lawsuit and submit them to a clerk of the appropriate court.
Answered on 12/06/11, 10:45 am
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
You don't just get papers. As part of a lawsuit, you can serve appropriate discovery on parties (or sometimes non-parties). The fact that (1) you don't know how, and (2) are dealing with a type case that is rarely winnable and is far too complex to do pro se says that you need to see a lawyer.
Answered on 12/06/11, 11:25 am