Trump surrender in Georgia case expected next week, source says

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25. Remember that just doesn't apply to him but the other 18 as well

So it gives them all 2 weeks to roll in whenever... as long as they all show up by Aug. 25 and get processed.

From one of those legal portal sites, this is the process - https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/arraignment-georgia.html

What Happens at an Initial Appearance in Georgia?

Find information about the early goings in Georgia criminal cases, including determinations of bail and "probable cause."

By Michael Tarleton

In Georgia, the defendant's first appearance before a judge is often called an "initial appearance." "Arraignment" refers to the hearing at which the prosecution announces the charges it has filed; at that point, the defendant typically responds by pleading either guilty or not guilty.

Timing of the Initial Appearance

An arresting agency or county sheriff's department must bring someone who's been arrested without a warrant before a judicial officer (a magistrate or judge) within 48 hours—unless the person has already bailed out of jail. (Ga. Code § 17-4-62; Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 26.1.) The timeframe is 72 hours if there was a warrant for the arrest. (Ga. Code § 17-4-26; Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 26.1.) (For someone who has bailed out of jail, the next court appearance—either a commitment hearing or an arraignment—may be several days or a couple weeks later.)

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More: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/arraignment-georgia.html

So in that group's case, they have all been indicted and charged and have warrants, so an arraignment in court needs to happen up to a couple weeks after they are processed if they are not being held in jail.

Since few of them (except maybe a couple Electors) live in the state, they would all need to travel back and forth. So they will have to schedule an arraignment (or might even be assigned a date to appear). The fact that the Jail is "open 24/7" but the courts aren't, means they would have to do some juggling along with everyone else down there who get arrested (those non-affiliated with this case), to schedule with a judge.

I don't know if there would be any accommodation for 45 to actually get it done all on the same day though (which is probably what all this "negotiating" is about per the OP).