Monthly archive

July 2026

38 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.

A26A1156 July 28, 2026 Dismissed

David Edward Oles v. American Court Reporting Company, Inc.

David Edward Oles appealed a trial court order granting summary judgment for $2,480.35 against American Court Reporting Company, Inc., seeking to appeal based on the grant of that motion. The Georgia Court of Appeals...

A26A2519 July 27, 2026 Dismissed

In Re: Estate Of Tien Thi Davis, Deceased

The legal issue involved whether an appeal to the Court of Appeals was timely filed after a probate court dismissed a caveat. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the appellant sought review too late, it...

A26D0630 July 27, 2026 Discretionary Application Dismissed

Sharna Mcclung v. Key Ndh LLC d/b/a Centra North Druid Hills

The legal issue involved Sharna McClung's attempt to seek discretionary review of a DeKalb County Magistrate Court consent judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed her application for discretionary appeal...

A26D0647 July 27, 2026 Transferred To Superior/State Court

Kelly Gallagher v. East Perimeter Pointe

The legal issue involved Kelly Gallagher's application for discretionary review of a magistrate court judgment granting possession, which raised questions about the Court of Appeals' jurisdiction over such an order....

A26A1072 July 23, 2026 Dismissed

Si Van Huynh v. Phuong Thi Huynh

The legal issue involved whether an appeal from a denial of a motion to vacate a divorce decree was properly filed under discretionary review procedures. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because it...

A26A2455 July 23, 2026 Dismissed

Indie Holdings, Inc. v. Candace G. Spencer

Indie Holdings, Inc. sought to garnish wages based on a bankruptcy exemption granted by the superior court. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the direct appeal because Indie was not entitled to one and the denial...

A26A2471 July 21, 2026 Dismissed

Herman L. Johnson v. Fun Spot America Of Atlanta, Inc.

The legal issue involved Herman L. Johnson appealing a trial court's denial of a motion to set aside a judgment based on OCGA § 9-11-60(d). The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because it lacked...

A26A2419 July 17, 2026 Dismissed

Joanna Brown v. Glenn Anderson

The legal issue involved Joanna Brown appealing a jury award from an automobile accident case seeking to challenge a pre-trial order. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because Brown failed to comply...

A26A2457 July 17, 2026 Dismissed

Tomas E. Espinosa v. Jessica Maldonado Espinosa

The legal issue involved whether an appeal from a trial court's dismissal of a contempt motion was properly filed under Georgia appellate procedure. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because Espinosa...

A26D0649 July 16, 2026 Transferred To Superior/State Court

Tymiko Ray v. The Park At London Qrh, LLC D/B/A The Park At London

The legal issue involved Tymiko Ray's application for discretionary review of a magistrate court writ of possession, which raised questions about the Court of Appeals' jurisdiction over such filings. The Georgia Court...

A26A0913 July 15, 2026 Dismissed

John Winfield Littleton, IIi v. Meghan Lively

The legal issue was whether a direct appeal from a trial court order awarding attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 had jurisdiction. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because compliance with the...

A26A2327 July 15, 2026 Dismissed

Neighborhood Auto Repair And Body, LLC v. English Holdings, LLC

The legal issue involved whether Neighborhood Auto Repair and Body, LLC could appeal a trial court order granting an immediate writ of possession and awarding damages to English Holdings, LLC. The Georgia Court of...

A26A2370 July 15, 2026 Dismissed

Kathy Lockwood v. Advanced Aesthetics Pc et al.

The legal issue involved whether Kathy Lockwood had jurisdiction to appeal after the trial court dismissed her medical malpractice action due to a late filing of her notice of appeal. The Georgia Court of Appeals...

A26E0211 July 15, 2026 Emergency Motion Granted

Millard Wilkinson v. City Of Tucker

The legal issue involved an application for a discretionary appeal following a trial court order affirming a municipal court decision. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted Millard Wilkinson's emergency motion to extend...

A26A0301 July 14, 2026 Affirmed

Nabeel Group Of Companies, Inc. v. Hall County

The legal issue was whether a denial of zoning condition amendment constituted a quasi-judicial decision subject to appellate review under the Zoning Procedures Law. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial...

A26A2443 July 14, 2026 Dismissed

William W. Walker v. Xiaoxi Zhang

The legal issue was whether the Georgia Court of Appeals had jurisdiction over an appeal filed by William W. Walker after a trial court order. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because the notice of...

A26A2387 July 10, 2026 Dismissed

Muhammad Yasin Malik v. Masjid Jamia Muhammadia, Inc.

The legal issue was whether an appeal in a dispossessory action could be filed after the required seven-day deadline following the superior court's final order. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because...

A26D0591 July 10, 2026 Discretionary Application Dismissed

Kelly Waite v. Gerrard Waite

The legal issue involved Kelly Waite's attempt to seek discretionary review of a trial court order incorporating juvenile court orders regarding child custody and contempt. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the...

A26D0629 July 10, 2026 Discretionary Application Dismissed

Estate Of Edward Mcnabb

The legal issue involved whether the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction over a discretionary application to review a magistrate court money judgment, despite procedural history suggesting an avenue for appeal existed....

A26A2302 July 9, 2026 Dismissed

Michael A. Byrd v. Jessique Omstead et al.

The legal issue involved Michael A. Byrd's attempt to set aside a default judgment and stay discovery, which the trial court denied. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the direct appeal because Byrd failed to...

A26A2381 July 7, 2026 Dismissed

William Haywood Gordon v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The legal issue involved whether Gordon could appeal the trial court's denial of a motion to set aside an order under OCGA § 9-11-60(d). The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the direct appeal because Gordon failed to...

A26A1851 July 2, 2026 Dismissed

Uriah Sharp et al. v. Nellufar Elle Hicks

The legal issue was whether the plaintiffs had jurisdiction to appeal an order granting a motion to enforce a settlement agreement when no final judgment had been entered. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the...

A26A2221 July 2, 2026 Dismissed

Kashka S. Scott v. Precious Anderson

The legal issue involved whether direct appeals were proper for orders regarding custody, visitation, and child support in this domestic relations case. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed both cases because the...

A26A2222 July 2, 2026 Dismissed

Kashka S. Scott v. Precious Anderson

The legal issue involved whether direct appeals were proper for orders regarding custody, visitation, and child support in this domestic relations case. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed both cases because the...

A26A2341 July 2, 2026 Dismissed

Jeromie Folson v. Heather Robinson et al.

The legal issue involved an appeal from a trial court award of attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14(a) & (b). The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because the appellant failed to comply with the requisite...

A26D0562 July 2, 2026 Discretionary Application Granted

Dionne Wilson v. Ella Kirillova

Dionne Wilson applied for discretionary review of a trial court's temporary protective order against him based on stalking under OCGA § 16-5-94. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the application because stalking...

A26D0575 July 2, 2026 Discretionary Application Granted

Kimberly Creech v. James Wood

Kimberly Creech sought to appeal a trial court order granting James Wood primary physical custody of their minor children. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted her discretionary application for review because the lower...

A26D0593 July 2, 2026 Discretionary Application Dismissed

Amanda Branch v. Ram Partners, LLC A/A/F Sutter Lake

The legal issue involved Amanda Branch's discretionary application to appeal a Magistrate Court judgment, which lacked jurisdiction because no date stamp was present on the submitted copy. The Georgia Court of Appeals...

A26E0206 July 2, 2026 Emergency Motion Denied

William Paul Bradley, Jr v. F. Gates Peed, Judge

The legal issue involved William Paul Bradley Jr.'s attempt to obtain emergency mandamus relief from a trial judge's denial of his motion to recuse the judge in a domestic relations case. The Georgia Court of Appeals...

A26D0587 July 1, 2026 Discretionary Application Granted

Cedric Herbert v. Bibb County Board Of Commissioners et al.

The legal issue involved whether Cedric Herbert could seek discretionary review after the superior court dismissed his claims and closed the case. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted this application because a final...