Weekly docket
19 covered civil decisions filed from September 21, 2026 through September 25, 2026.
Shalda Hill sought to supplement the appellate record due to allegedly missing portions, which necessitated a delay in preparation. The Georgia Court of Appeals REMANDED the case to the Superior Court of Gwinnett...
Jessica Murphy sought a discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment regarding past-due rent, but the Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction because the order had not been reviewed by a state or superior court....
Samuel F. Cooper sought appellate review of a trial court's denial of a motion to recuse a judge, which was subsequently transferred to the Court of Appeals. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that Cooper lacked...
Gary Jones appealed a trial court's grant of summary judgment in his negligence action against the Georgia Ports Authority regarding a crane incident. The Georgia Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the decision, finding genuine...
Rebecca Earnshaw challenged the superior court's dismissal of her petition for review based on a lack of standing, arguing the issue was waived because it was not raised before the administrative body. The Georgia...
The legal issue involved a timely application for discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment regarding past-due rent, which the Court of Appeals determined lacked jurisdiction. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved whether an order denying a motion to strike was directly appealable because the underlying action remained pending below. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the action was not...
The legal issue involved whether an order reserving the issue of attorney fees under OCGA ยง 13-6-11 made a trial court judgment final and appealable. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the trial court order...
The legal issue is whether Glenwood Motel's acceptance of a settlement offer was valid given Martin's condition regarding an affidavit of no additional insurance coverage. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the...
Mara Jacobs sued the City of Atlanta for negligence after tripping over a metal slab on a sidewalk, and the City appealed the denial of its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved Christopher Okpala's application for discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment regarding past-due rent, which the Court of Appeals determined lacked jurisdiction. The Georgia Court...
Hampton Oaks Community Association, Inc. sought to appeal a trial court's denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment due to the failure to hold a damages hearing. The Georgia Court of Appeals DISMISSED the...
The legal issue involved whether the direct appeal was proper given the trial court's dismissal of some claims and the lack of a final judgment on all claims. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because no final...
The legal issue involved whether an application for discretionary review of a superior court's dismissal was timely filed. The Georgia Court of Appeals DISMISSED the application because it was filed outside the...
The legal issue involved Valer Caldwell's application for discretionary review of a magistrate court judgment following a consent order. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the application was improper because...
The legal issue involved whether the application for discretionary review of a magistrate court order was timely filed. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the application was untimely because it was filed more than...
The legal issue involved whether a direct appeal was proper after a state court denied a motion to set aside a consent judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the defendant's failure to comply with the...
The legal issue involved the appellant's failure to file an enumeration of errors and brief within the time permitted by the Court of Appeals rules after the appeal was docketed. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted...
The legal issue involved an appeal seeking modification of parenting time and child support following a trial court order. The Georgia Court of Appeals DISMISSED the appeal because it was filed outside the required...
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