Weekly docket
20 covered civil decisions filed from August 12, 2026 through August 14, 2026.
The legal issue involved an application for discretionary review of a Magistrate Court judgment due to lack of jurisdiction, which was addressed by considering constitutional provisions regarding court transfers. The...
The legal issue involved whether an application for discretionary appeal was timely filed given that a trial court had already dismissed the complaint with prejudice. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the...
The legal issue involved a direct appeal following a juvenile court's denial of a new trial motion concerning an order terminating parental rights for a child. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the direct appeal...
The legal issue involved whether an appeal could be taken over orders issued by a probate court when a petition for discharge remained pending in that same court. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because Fordham...
The legal issue involved whether an appeal was timely filed after a final order and whether denying a motion for reconsideration extended that time. The Georgia Court of Appeals held the appeal was untimely because it...
The legal issue involved whether Katrina Sarah Addy could file a direct appeal after a trial court order granted a default judgment but reserved a damages hearing. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because no...
The legal issue involved whether an appeal could be brought after a trial court denied a motion to vacate a judgment due to lack of jurisdiction over the person or subject matter in a child support case. The Georgia...
The legal issue involved whether Korey Maddox had jurisdiction to appeal a superior court decision reviewing a magistrate court judgment without first filing an application for discretionary review. The Georgia Court...
The legal issue involved whether Elaine Turner had jurisdiction to appeal a decision denying her unemployment benefits after the superior court affirmed the Board's denial. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the...
The legal issue involved whether a direct appeal was proper for an order granting summary judgment in a credit card dispute where the judgment amount was under $10,000. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because...
The legal issue involved Teyunia Burley's appeal from a final judgment against her in an amount under $10,000 and whether she properly filed a discretionary application for appeal. The Georgia Court of Appeals held...
The legal issue involved whether Gary James lacked jurisdiction to appeal because he failed to comply with required interlocutory appeal procedures. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that compliance with these...
The legal issue is whether a case automatically dismisses under Georgia's five-year rule when a motion for attorney fees is pending after a prior judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the five-year rule...
Joseph Daniel Fincher sought an order compelling immediate release through a mandamus petition, which was transferred to the Court of Appeals after being initially filed in superior court. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
Rasheed Ritter petitioned for a writ of mandamus seeking relief in the appellate court, but he failed to follow the proper procedure by not first filing in the superior court. The Georgia Court of Appeals DISMISSED the...
The legal issue involved an application for discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment due to lack of jurisdiction, as the Court of Appeals determined it lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter. The...
The legal issue involved whether an appeal was timely filed following a superior court decision regarding a magistrate court dispossessory judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the direct appeal was improper...
The legal issue involved whether Eddie Henderson, Jr.'s appeal in a garnishment action was properly initiated under the required discretionary review procedure. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the...
The legal issue involved whether Te'Andre Edison had jurisdiction to appeal a direct appeal after failing to follow the required discretionary application procedure. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because...
The legal issue involved whether an appeal for damages under $10,000 required a discretionary review application before proceeding with the appeal. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that compliance with this...
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