Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia

Since you did not bother to tell us who sued you, we are left to guess. What happens with your citation is not directly related to a civil lawsuit filed by someone else (which, again, you did not tell us)/

Pleading nolo to a traffic case (as I am sure youyr lawyer told you when you did it) does not prevent a civil suit. It does keep the traffic disposition from being used against you, but it doesn't prevent suit. Your car insurance company will defend such a suit and you need to get them a copy.

Handling the traffic charge by way of a nolo plea has nothing to do with your being sued in civil court. Consult with a local attorney.