Weekly docket
25 covered civil decisions filed from April 21, 2026 through April 24, 2026.
The issue and key facts: The mother of a four-month-old child appeals the order awarding permanent guardianship to her paternal grandmother after the juvenile court found that reunification services were not in the...
The issue and key facts are that the City of Tucker enacted an ordinance requiring businesses offering coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) to be licensed and comply with distance restrictions from churches, and...
The issue and key facts are that Chuka Anene filed an application for discretionary review of a divorce judgment more than 30 days after the order was entered, violating Georgia law. As a result, the court lacks...
The legal issue involved whether the appellant could withdraw an appeal in SERES CAPITAL GA, LLC et al v. BETTY JEAN COOK. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the appellant's motion for permission to withdraw the...
The issue in this case was whether Ergin Tek had properly followed the interlocutory appeal procedures to obtain appellate review, given that the trial court's order on damages remained pending. The key facts included...
The legal issue was whether Maria Ramirez could appeal a trial court's divorce decree without following the required discretionary application procedure. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the case because Ramirez...
The issue at hand was whether plaintiff Ricky R. Franklin's failure to file an application for discretionary review after a trial court ordered him to pay $14,354.50 in attorney fees under OCGA ยง 9-15-14(b) deprived...
The legal issue involved a discretionary appeal filed by Nancy Pierce Jo Jenkins against Michelle Jenkins regarding case A26D0443. The Georgia Court of Appeals denied the application for discretionary appeal.
Jeremy Knowles, proceeding pro se, filed an emergency motion to stay enforcement of a trial court's final order pending appellate review, claiming an appeal was pending before the Court of Appeals, but no notice of...
The issue and key facts are as follows: Leon Franseco Benjamin filed a pro se petition seeking to proceed in forma pauperis, but it was rejected by the Gwinnett County Superior Court without a written order; he then...
The legal issue involved a motion to remand regarding the case between Downey Trees, Inc. and Jermaine Stephens following prior proceedings. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the Appellee's motion for remand,...
Olufeyijimi Awofadeju appealed a divorce judgment after failing to follow the proper discretionary appeal procedure for domestic relations cases, which requires an application to be filed with the court before a direct...
The legal issue involved a notice of appeal filed by Tamera Montgomery against a trial court summary judgment order. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because Montgomery failed to file a brief by the...
Russell Carl Nast filed an appeal from a divorce order confirming an arbitration award, arguing that the trial court erred in granting the divorce. Lauren Nast's motion to dismiss the appeal was granted because the...
The legal issue involved whether a discretionary appeal should be granted in the case of Nathaniel Blackmon, III v. Takeisha T. Dudley. The Georgia Court of Appeals denied the application for discretionary appeal.
The issue and key facts are as follows: Plaintiff's Counsel failed to disclose a post-mortem analysis of Annie Bridges' pacemaker, which was relevant to the case, and instead waited until after the verdict to reveal...
The issue and key facts involve a tax deed sale where Real Dream failed to pay required taxes, and Monarch acquired the property in a tax sale for $22,745.04; Monarch published a notice informing all persons with a...
Amanda Falkner challenged the trial court's order enforcing a settlement agreement with Kaylee Gilliland, James Gilliland, and Kristin Livingston West after they failed to accept her offer to settle. The Georgia Court...
The issue and key facts are that Smart Venture Capital, LLC was sued by River Mansions Property Association, Inc. for damages and foreclosure, but was not properly served with process, leading to a default judgment...
The legal issue involved whether the appellants had properly filed their enumerations of error and brief within the required timeframe for their appeal. The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the...
The issue and key facts in this case are that Kentay Smith, a parent, appealed a trial court order that denied his motion for contempt and granted Kyra Long's request to keep her address confidential, which was entered...
The issue and key facts are that Reginald Charles Harvey filed a complaint against U.S. Nature-Invest Holdings, LLC, alleging wrongful filing of liens and conveyance documents on his real property, and the trial court...
The Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning sought discretionary review regarding a prior court decision concerning ICARE Child Development Center, Inc. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the application for...
The legal issue involved a party's application for discretionary appeal regarding a prior decision in STAFF CARE 247, LLC v. MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL, INC. The Georgia Court of Appeals denied the Application for...
The legal issue involved whether an interlocutory appeal should be granted concerning the case *In Re Fulton County District Attorney's Office v. Donald John Trump et al*. The Georgia Court of Appeals granted the...
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