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January 2026

3 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.

A25A1575 January 14, 2026 Affirmed

Susana Nesmith v. Amy Branch

Susana Nesmith appealed the denial of her motion for attorney fees, arguing that the motion was a post-judgment sanction and should be timely filed. The Court held that because the statute was silent on deadlines, the...

A25A1817 January 7, 2026 Reversed

Tyler Berryhill et al. v. Miguel Lopez

The issue is whether a first-position security deed is void because the underlying debt lacks consideration, and key facts include that Chandani Patel executed an unsecured note promising to repay a loan from...