GA Courts

La'conte Akins v. State - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the case of La'conte Akins v. State. The dismissal was based on two grounds: the appellant's failure to meet the statutory requirements for an out-of-time appeal and the untimely filing of the notice of appeal.

Dexter Lee Williams v. State - Case Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Dexter Lee Williams's appeal in a criminal case. The court found that the appeal was an impermissible second attempt to challenge his conviction, affirming the trial court's denial of his motions.

McCloskey International Limited v. GJ&L, Inc. - Contempt Order Reversed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia reversed in part and vacated in part a lower court's order holding McCloskey International Limited and James Teague in contempt. The court found no wilful contempt and vacated the award of attorney fees due to a lack of legal authority cited.

Leshon Nelson v. Evi Cws Quill, LLC - Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the direct appeal filed by Leshon Nelson in the case Leshon Nelson v. Evi Cws Quill, LLC. The dismissal was based on two grounds: the appellant was required to follow discretionary appeal procedures, and the notice of appeal was untimely filed.

Georgia Court of Appeals: Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed a discretionary application in the case of Wayland Braxton Willis v. Hon. Sheryl B. Jolly. The application was dismissed as having been improvidently docketed and was re-docketed as a petition for writ of mandamus under a different case number.

Jeremy Knowles v. Chelsea Knowles - Discretionary Application Granted

The Georgia Court of Appeals granted Jeremy Knowles' application for discretionary review in the case Jeremy Knowles v. Chelsea Knowles, vacating a previous dismissal order. The court reinstated the application and granted review, directing Knowles to file a notice of appeal within ten days if not already done.

Pelayo v. Pelayo - Divorce Case Remanded

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a divorce case concerning the equitable division of the marital residence. The court found the trial court erred in applying the source of funds rule to the increase in equity due to market forces. The case is remanded with direction for further proceedings.

Everett B. Slay v. Stacie D. Ross - Modification of Custody and Contempt Case

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed trial court orders in a modification of custody and contempt case. The court also cautioned the appellant's attorney regarding the submission of briefs containing fictitious case citations, potentially due to AI use.

Irene J. Neeley v. Maren C. Parsell - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the case of Irene J. Neeley v. Maren C. Parsell. The dismissal was based on the appellant filing the notice of appeal beyond the 30-day deadline following the trial court's order.

Estate of George Edward Samuel case affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed the disposition in the Estate of George Edward Samuel case. The docket number for this case is A25A1573. No prior citations are known for this ruling.