Weekly docket
12 covered civil decisions filed from October 26, 2026 through October 26, 2026.
The legal issue involved whether the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction to hear an application for discretionary appeal from a magistrate court's dispossessory judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals determined it lacked...
The legal issue is whether the Georgia Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to review a magistrate court order denying a request to file a late answer. The Georgia Court of Appeals holds that the application is untimely...
The legal issue involved a discretionary appeal from a magistrate court judgment following a consent judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the application was DISMISSED because the appellant waived appellate...
The legal issue is whether a protective order prohibiting visitation with minor children is subject to direct appeal, which is determined by whether the order is a child custody proceeding. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved an application for discretionary review of orders granting immediate possession after a superior court stayed those rulings. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the application for...
The legal issue involved Dambach-Cirko's direct appeal following a superior court decision, which was challenged on the basis of procedural compliance with discretionary review procedures. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
The legal issue involved challenging the imposition of attorney fees by local officials following a trial court order dismissing various claims. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the award of fees to the clerk...
The legal issue involved challenging the imposition of attorney fees by local officials following a trial court order dismissing various claims. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the award of fees to the clerk...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court erred by instructing the jury regarding the contract term and the nature of the damages. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred by rewriting the...
The legal issue involved whether the probate court abused its discretion in appointing a guardian despite statutory preferences and challenged the admissibility of illegally recorded video evidence. The Georgia Court...
The legal issue involved whether the trial court erred in denying a motion for a new trial based on evidence production and jury instructions in a medical malpractice case. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the...
The legal issue is whether a treating physician's medical report, which only noted a weight restriction, is sufficient to unilaterally convert total disability benefits to partial disability benefits. The Georgia Court...
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