GA-COURT

Henry C. Sama v. Ethan Carswell - Case Withdrawn

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has granted the appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal in the case of Henry C. Sama v. Ethan Carswell. Jurisdiction has been released back to the trial court upon receipt of the order.

Rodney Devel Harris v. Anya Renee Grant-Malcolm - Court of Appeals of Georgia

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed in part and vacated in part a trial court's order in the case of Rodney Devel Harris v. Anya Renee Grant-Malcolm. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in preventing the defendant from arguing that damages should be fair to both parties and in denying the defendant's request to charge the jury on this principle. The court also reversed the denial of the defendant's motion for summary judgment on the claim for bad-faith attorney fees.

Jamar Cedric Thomas v. State - Interlocutory Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Jamar Cedric Thomas's interlocutory application for appeal. The court found the application was filed untimely, exceeding the ten-day statutory limit after the certificate of immediate review was granted.

Team Health, LLC v. Cotiviti, Inc. - Case Transferred

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has transferred the case of Team Health, LLC v. Cotiviti, Inc. to the Supreme Court. The case involves a dispute over the enforcement of an arbitration subpoena, with the lower court having granted a motion to quash based on federal preemption arguments.

In the Interest of T. K., Children - Dependency Finding Affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a juvenile court's order finding children to be dependent and awarding custody to the Department of Family and Children Services. The mother appealed, alleging insufficient evidence of dependency. The court found the evidence supported the dependency finding.

Mattis v. Ax Auto, Inc - Emergency Motion Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied emergency motions for temporary remand and stay filed by appellant Jonathan M. Mattis in the case Mattis v. Ax Auto, Inc. The court issued its order on March 12, 2026.

Delmon Smith v. Ciara Armstrong - Child Custody Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a trial court's order denying a petition to modify child custody. The appellant argued the trial court erred in finding him in contempt, crediting the guardian ad litem's opinion, failing to find a material change in circumstances, and awarding attorney fees.

K. B. v. Cobb County School District - Student Discipline Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a superior court order concerning the suspension of a student, K. B., by the Cobb County School District. The court will reconsider whether the local board exceeded its statutory authority by suspending the student for off-campus conduct.

Wirth Forestry LLC v. Heard County Georgia - Opinion Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the discretionary appeal filed by Wirth Forestry, LLC and Viridi RE Development, LLC against Heard County, Georgia. The dismissal was due to the applicants' failure to comply with interlocutory appeal procedures, as the superior court's order was not considered final.

Michael Brown v. State - Dismissed Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Michael Brown's direct appeal from the denial of his motion for an out-of-time motion for a new trial. The court found it lacked jurisdiction, citing recent legislative changes and prior case law regarding out-of-time appeals.