Rule 2. Definitions.

Rule 2.1. Attorney.

Rule 2.2. Judge.

Rule 2.3. Clerk.

Rule 2.4. Calendar clerk.

Rule 2.5. Assigned judge.

Rule 2.6. Non sexist pronouns.

Rule 2.1. Attorney.

The word "attorney" as used in these rules refers to any person admitted to practice in the superior courts of Georgia, and to any person who is permitted: in accordance with law, to represent a party in an action pending in a superior court of the State of Georgia, and to any person proceeding pro se in an action pending in a superior court of this state. The word "attorney" is synonymous with "counsel" in these rules.

Rule 2.2. Judge.

The word "judge" as used in these rules refers to any of the several active judges of the superior courts of Georgia, and to any senior or other judge authorized to serve as a judge of a superior court of this state.

Rule 2.3. Clerk.

The word "clerk" as used in these rules refers to the clerk of any of the several superior courts in this state and to the staff members serving as deputy clerks.

Rule 2.4. Calendar clerk.

The term "calendar clerk" as used in these rules refers to that person who is charged with the responsibility of setting and scheduling all hearings and trials in actions assigned to a particular judge. Each calendar clerk carries out those duties under the supervision of the assigned judge, or the designee of that judge.

Rule 2.5. Assigned judge.

The term "assigned judge" as used in these rules refers to the judge to whom an action is assigned in accordance with these rules; or, if the context permits, in circuits having approved local rules permitting a general calendaring system, to the trial judge responsible for the matter at any particular time.

Rule 2.6. Non sexist pronouns.

For the sake of brevity only, the pronoun "he" shall include "she" and vice versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; the pronoun "her" shall include "him" and vice. versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.