Weekly docket
36 covered civil decisions filed from October 19, 2026 through October 22, 2026.
The legal issue involved whether the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction to review a magistrate court order because the application lacked a stamped "filed" copy of the order. The Georgia Court of Appeals DISMISSED the...
The legal issue was whether a direct appeal from a superior court decision reviewing a lower court decision was properly initiated. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the appellant failed to follow the proper...
The legal issue involved whether the Georgia Court of Appeals had jurisdiction over a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus after the trial court dismissed the petition and the appellant filed a notice of appeal...
The legal issue is whether the probate court properly issued an order clarifying the year's support amount without providing required notice of an amendment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the probate court...
The legal issue involved whether a trial court could hold a non-party in contempt for failing to identify herself when directed to do so by the court. The Georgia Court of Appeals REVERSED the trial court's finding of...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court erred by ignoring an incarcerated parent's request to attend a final hearing because the parent failed to submit a proposed production order. The Georgia Court of...
The legal issue is whether an incarcerated father has the right to a direct appeal for a ruling on visitation rights. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the application for discretionary appeal was untimely, and...
The legal issue involved Valer Caldwell's application for discretionary review of a magistrate court order, which was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction and waiver of appellate rights. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved whether an appeal was premature because the trial court had not entered a final judgment or complied with interlocutory appeal requirements. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because no...
Sadie Evans appealed a trial court order dismissing claims based on sovereign immunity and the statute of limitations. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the trial court order was not final and...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court improperly shifted the burden of proof regarding the amount of damages in a conversion suit involving commingled funds. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the damages...
Spray Properties appealed the trial court's denial of summary judgment regarding the installation of smoke detectors prior to a fire. The Georgia Court of Appeals REVERSED the decision because the record contained...
The legal issue involved whether plaintiffs had standing and whether RedSpeed violated statutes regarding automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial...
The legal issue involved whether the evidence supported the jury's verdict regarding interference with property use and enjoyment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that there was no evidentiary basis for the jury's...
The legal issue involved whether plaintiffs had standing and whether RedSpeed violated statutes regarding automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial...
The legal issue involved whether the insurer was subject to minimum coverage requirements under the Reparations Act despite the policy not offering bodily injury coverage. The Georgia Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the...
The legal issue involved an emergency motion for extension and acceptance of a discretionary appeal application filed outside the required 30-day window. The Georgia Court of Appeals DENIED the motion because the...
The matter presented the legal issue described in the court's opinion. The Georgia Court of Appeals denied relief in the matter.
The legal issue involved whether Cheree Woolfalk had a right to appeal a magistrate court order regarding a settlement agreement. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that Woolfalk lacked jurisdiction because her...
The legal issue involved a timely discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment seeking a writ of possession and past-due rent, but the Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction because the order had not been...
The legal issue involved whether an application for discretionary review of a magistrate court writ of possession was properly filed given jurisdictional requirements and time limits. The Georgia Court of Appeals held...
The legal issue involved a contract dispute where a jury found all parties in breach, but the appellate court found procedural deficiencies in the record. The Georgia Court of Appeals REMANDED the case so the trial...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court correctly interpreted the statute regarding the permanence of consent anti-stalking protective orders to justify awarding attorney fees. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court correctly interpreted the statute regarding the permanence of consent anti-stalking protective orders to justify awarding attorney fees. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved whether a superior court had subject matter jurisdiction to hear a dispute over the validity of a will and deed, which the trial court had ruled invalid. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that...
The legal issue was whether the trial court's award of attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14(b) was supported by sufficient particularized findings. The Georgia Court of Appeals VACATED the award and REMANDED the case...
Carson Blackwell sought review regarding a dispute over property deeds and standing after a bench trial. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding sufficient evidence to support the...
Milford Washington sought a writ of mandamus to compel the clerk to assemble and transmit an appellate record, but the petition was dismissed because the proper procedure requires seeking such relief in the superior...
The legal issue involved whether discretionary review was appropriate for orders regarding supersedeas bonds in garnishment cases where direct appeals were pending. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the...
The legal issue involved whether discretionary review was appropriate for orders regarding supersedeas bonds in garnishment cases where direct appeals were pending. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the...
The legal issue involved Alexander's appeal following a breach of contract judgment, where the appellant failed to file a discretionary application. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the appellant's failure to...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court's order granting default judgment was final and appealable. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that because the trial court reserved issues for later hearing, the appeal...
The legal issue involved Catherine Corkren appealing the denial of summary judgment in a suit for violations of the Georgia Open Meeting Act, specifically concerning the proper procedure for an interlocutory appeal....
The legal issue involved whether the contractual indemnification provision applied when an injury occurred due to a dispute over whether a fan was re-energized during a worker's pressure washing. The Georgia Court of...
James Heard appealed a jury verdict, arguing procedural errors regarding the jury oath and a mistrial denial. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the verdict, finding no jurisdictional defect in the oath...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court correctly dismissed claims against the California State Teachers’ Retirement System based on sovereign immunity and service of process. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
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