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Rule 4-213. Evidentiary Hearing
(a) Within ninety days after the filing of
respondents answer to the formal complaint or the time for filing of the answer, whichever is
later, the special master shall proceed to hear the case. The evidentiary hearing shall be
stenographically reported and may be transcribed at the request and expense of the requesting party.
When the hearing is complete, the special master shall proceed to make findings of fact and
conclusions of law and file a report with the Review Panel as hereinafter provided. Alleged errors
in the trial may be reviewed by the Supreme Court when the findings and recommendations of
discipline of the Review Panel are filed with the Court. There shall be no direct appeal from such
proceedings of the special master.
(b) Upon a showing of necessity and a showing of
financial inability by the respondent to pay for the transcription, the special master shall order
the State Bar of Georgia to provide the transcript.