Georgia Court of Appeals
Kenneth Barnett v. Holt Builders, LLC.
A16A0340
June 8, 2016
Reversed
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What the court decided
The legal issue was whether a defamation lawsuit could proceed without the defendant filing a verification under Georgia's anti-SLAPP statute. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's decision, holding that failure to file verification required by OCGA ยง 9-11-11.1(b) mandates dismissal with prejudice.