https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/ Newly published automated summaries of covered Georgia Court of Appeals civil decisions. en-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a27d0013/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a27d0013/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A27D0013. AEISHA DURAND v. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a1156/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a1156/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 dismissed Oles's appeal because the amount in dispute was under ten thousand dollars and he failed to follow the required discretionary appeal procedure. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2519/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2519/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 lacked jurisdiction and therefore dismissed the matter. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0630/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0630/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 because she waived appellate rights by entering the consent judgment and lacked jurisdiction due to prior rulings. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0647/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0647/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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. The Georgia Court of Appeals transferred the case to the state or superior court because it lacked jurisdiction and directed that those courts determine if Gallagher has perfected her right of appeal. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a27d0004/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a27d0004/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved Shakira Forde's application for discretionary review of a DeKalb County Magistrate Court judgment due to lack of jurisdiction. The Georgia Court of Appeals transferred the case because it lacked jurisdiction and directed the filing to be transmitted to the state or superior court for disposition. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a1072/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a1072/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 lacked jurisdiction due to failure to file the required application and untimely filing of the notice of appeal. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2455/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2455/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 of its discretionary application was a decision on the merits. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2326/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2326/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved a dispute over credit card debt where the trial court had entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the defendant failed to comply with the required discretionary review procedure for appeals under ten thousand dollars. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2471/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2471/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 jurisdiction due to procedural bars related to prior rulings and required discretionary review for the motion. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2336/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2336/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved Oksana Dutchak's attempt to set aside unauthorized settlement orders after a trial court granted them, which was challenged via an appeal. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because the notice of appeal was filed too late and lacked jurisdiction due to improper procedural requirements. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2404/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2404/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved whether an appeal was timely filed following a trial court's dismissal and subsequent denial of a motion for reconsideration. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the action because the notice of appeal was filed outside the required time limit, depriving the court of jurisdiction. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2419/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2419/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 with the required discretionary review procedure for actions involving damages under $10,000. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2457/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2457/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 failed to follow the required discretionary appeals procedure, which is jurisdictional for such matters. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0611/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0611/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved whether a discretionary application for review was timely filed to appeal an order granting a bill of peace and perpetual injunction. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the Bentons' application because it was filed outside the required thirty-day deadline after the entry of the order. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0649/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0649/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 of Appeals determined it lacked jurisdiction and transferred the case to the Magistrate Court with direction to transmit it to the state or superior court. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a0913/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a0913/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional for such fee awards. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2327/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2327/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 Appeals dismissed the appeal because it was filed too late due to the procedural requirement for timely notice of appeal. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2370/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2370/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 dismissed the case because the notice of appeal was untimely and improper, lacking the necessary jurisdiction. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26e0211/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26e0211/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 the time to file his discretionary application until August 14, 2026. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a0301/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a0301/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 court's dismissal, ruling that the Board's action did not fit the definition of a "zoning decision" for petition for review purposes. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2443/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2443/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 appeal was filed outside the required thirty-day deadline, lacking proper jurisdiction. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26o0005/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26o0005/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Joshua Wright sought mandamus relief to require an out-of-circuit judge for a habeas corpus petition, but the Supreme Court previously found no jurisdiction because he was seeking a change in legal custody. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the original mandamus petition because Wright failed to demonstrate entitlement to such relief. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2387/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2387/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 Malik failed to meet this absolute requirement for jurisdiction. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0591/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0591/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 application because it was filed outside the required thirty-day deadline for such discretionary review. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0624/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0624/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved whether the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction to review a DeKalb County Magistrate Court order granting possession and damages, which was sought through an application for discretionary review. The Georgia Court of Appeals transferred the case because it lacked jurisdiction, directing that the matter be transmitted to the state or superior court for disposition. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0629/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0629/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the application because the defendant failed to file a petition for review within the seven-day jurisdictional deadline. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2302/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2302/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 comply with the required interlocutory appeal procedures. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2381/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2381/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 comply with the required discretionary review procedures. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a1851/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a1851/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 appeal because the plaintiffs failed to comply with the required interlocutory appeal procedure, such as obtaining a certificate of immediate review. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2221/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2221/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 petitioner failed to follow the required discretionary review procedure. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2222/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2222/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 petitioner failed to follow the required discretionary review procedure. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2341/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2341/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 discretionary review procedure. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0562/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0562/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 protective orders are directly appealable and this case does not involve domestic relations procedures. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0575/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0575/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 court's modification was directly appealable under state law. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0593/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0593/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 dismissed the application due to lack of jurisdiction and the absence of an effective order. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26e0206/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26e0206/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 denied the emergency petition as moot because the Supreme Court had previously ruled on the original mandamus petition. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0587/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26d0587/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 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 judgment is directly appealable under OCGA § 5-6-34(a)(1). https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2317/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2317/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved a request by the biological father and paternal grandmother to modify child custody after the trial court denied their requests. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the notice was filed too late, lacking jurisdiction under procedural rules. https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2334/ https://gaappealsdigest.com/cases/a26a2334/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The legal issue involved whether Lucky Bucks, LLC could file a direct appeal from a trial court order awarding attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the direct appeal because an application for discretionary review must be filed first and denying that application is a decision on the merits.