This matter is hereby set on a two-week jury trial calendar before the Honorable Diane E. Bessen in Courtroom 3D of the Fulton County Courthouse, located at 185 Central Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia, beginning January 9, 2023 at 9:00 AM and continuing through January 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Counsel and pro se parties should be prepared to present evidence to prove their cases. Failure to present witnesses or evidence may result in immediate dismissal of the action for want of prosecution. There is no calendar call; only the case called for trial need report. Voir dire will take place in person. Failure to appear without prior permission by the Court may result in sanctions, including the striking of pleadings and/or entry of judgment in favor of the opposing party. No requests for continuance will be granted absent providential cause. All questions or announcements should be directed to the Courts Staff Attorney at [email protected]. A consolidated pretrial order is due on or before December 16, 2022 in the form promulgated by USCR 7.2. This date supersedes any other date the parties may have earlier received. It is the parties responsibility to arrange for a court reporter. Private court reporters may be used. Alternatively, a State Court Staff Attorney may be hired by emailing [email protected]. Proceedings will not be transcribed absent timely notification. If any party has a conflict, a conflict letter in full compliance with Rule 17.1 is REQUIRED. If an interpreter is needed for a party or a witness, counsel are directed to comply with new Uniform Rule 7.3 in making such a request; failure to make a request in a timely fashion, absent good cause, may result in the imposition of costs.