Michael Gaddy v. Phyllis Sherard
The legal issue is whether a superior court's order dismissing a petition for review based on failure to timely serve a copy of the petition constitutes a complex procedural ground. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
Weekly docket
Week of November 3, 2025
9 covered civil decisions filed from November 3, 2025 through November 3, 2025.
ERIC CLARK et al v. CHAD ASHLEY et al
The legal issue involved whether summary judgment should be granted to defendants despite their lack of official immunity concerning an athlete's injury and subsequent game participation. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
CAMBRE & ASSOCIATES, LLC et al v. R. SHANE LAZENBY et al
The legal issue was whether a proposed class action could be dismissed for failure to state a cognizable legal claim regarding alleged violations of Georgia laws and professional rules. The Georgia Court of Appeals...
Memorial Healthcare Group, Inc. v. Craig Vickers, As Administrator Of The Estate Of Geraldine Smith, Deceased
The legal issue is whether personal jurisdiction exists over out-of-state defendants like Florida Memorial based on evidence. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the trial court's order denying a motion to dismiss for...
Julie Mauck v. Athens Pride, Inc. et al.
The legal issue was whether Julie Mauck's claims were protected by Georgia's anti-SLAPP statute given her public status and comments at a library hearing. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's order...
Courtland Greene Phillips et al. v. Marite Mendoza
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not commit a material error by denying Phillips' partial motion for new trial regarding evidence exclusion and closing argument comments. The Georgia Court of...
Crystal Gail Garren et al. v. Joann Bryant
The legal issue is whether correctional officers owed a ministerial duty regarding AED retrieval based on department policy and training. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part by reversing...
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. et al. v. Jonathan K. Christianson et al.
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision regarding motions in limine concerning Honda’s conduct during the trial. The court found no error in the lower court's rulings on these matters and...
Angie Howard et al. v. Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc. et al.
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that summary judgment should be reversed because the trial court improperly considered new arguments for immunity and untimely evidence. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the grant...
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