SOP_NUMBER: 101.05-att-2 TITLE: Complaint Received (Addressee Not At This Address) REFERENCE_CODE: IG01-0001 DIVISION: Executive TOPIC_AREA: 101 Policy-Legal Services EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2023-11-07 WORD_COUNT: 151 POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105653 URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/101.05-att-2/ SUMMARY: This is a notification form used when legal documents or lawsuits are received at a GDC facility or office but are addressed to a former employee who no longer works there and cannot be located. The form notifies the General Counsel and Legal Services office of the received legal material so they can take appropriate action. A copy is retained in the GDC Case Litigation File and forwarded to the Attorney General's Office. KEY_TOPICS: lawsuit notification, legal documents, former employee, undeliverable mail, legal service, complaint received, case litigation, General Counsel notification, facility correspondence, legal office procedures ATTACHMENTS: 1. Request for Representation URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/101.05-att-1/ 2. Complaint Received (Addressee Not At This Address) URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/101.05-att-2/ ======================================================================== FULL TEXT: ======================================================================== SOP 101.05 Attachment 2 11/07/23 # **GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS** P.O. Box 1529 Forsyth, Georgia 31029 **DATE__________________________________** Jennifer Ammons, General Counsel Georgia Department of Corrections Office of Legal Services P.O. Box 1529 Forsyth, Georgia 31029 Telephone – (478) 992-5240 **RE:** **Lawsuit Received--Addressee Not at this Address** Dear Mrs. Ammons: The enclosed lawsuit/legal material, _____________________________________ **(case number** **and name)**, was received at _______________________________ **(facility /office name)** on __________________ **(date)** by regular/certified/inmate or probationer ( **circle one)** mail. The employee named in the suit is ___________________________________ **(name and** **former title at this facility/office)** . This individual is no longer employed at this facility/office and cannot be located after reasonable attempts have been made. Please take whatever action you deem necessary. The attached documents have been forwarded solely to the Legal Office. Sincerely, _________________________________ Title_____________________________ Telephone No:_____________________ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Retention Schedule: Upon completion, a copy will be placed in the GDC Case Litigation File and a copy forwarded to the Attorney General's Office.