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Hohmann Jr. v. Richardson - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion

The Georgia Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Hohmann Jr. v. Richardson, docket number A25A1828. The court reversed the grant of summary judgment in Case No. A25A1730 and affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss in Case No. A25A1828.

Scott Welker-Reyes v. Velocity Investments - Opinion Vacated

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a summary judgment granted to Velocity Investments in a collection action against Scott Welker-Reyes. The court found that the trial court may have overlooked certain discovery responses filed by the defendant, necessitating a review of the case.

Hicks v. City of Albany - Negligence Action

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a negligence action filed by Edwin Hicks against the City of Albany. The dismissal was based on insufficient ante litem notice provided by Hicks regarding his injuries sustained from a stormwater drainage lid. The court found the notice did not adequately describe the alleged negligence.

Shaw v. Atlanta 330, LLC - Case Transfer

The Georgia Court of Appeals has transferred the case of Dominique Shaw v. Atlanta 330, LLC to the appropriate state or superior court. The appellate court determined it lacked jurisdiction over the appeal originating from a magistrate court dispossessory action.

Kelley T. Barlow v. SHC Services, Inc. - Wrongful Death Action

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of SHC Services, Inc. in a wrongful death action. The appellants argued the trial court erred in applying the borrowed servant doctrine and granting summary judgment on negligent retention claims.

Mario R. Sullivan v. State - Out-of-Time Appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a trial court's denial of an out-of-time appeal for Mario R. Sullivan. The court cited a new statute, OCGA § 5-6-39.1, effective May 14, 2025, which revived the procedure for out-of-time appeals, overturning prior precedent that had abolished it.

State v. Daniel Wright - Incest Charge Reversed

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's dismissal of an incest indictment against Daniel Wright. The appellate court found that Wright's relationship to the victim, as the husband of the victim's blood-related aunt, falls within the scope of the state's incest statute.

Kurt Alan Thomas v. State - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Kurt Alan Thomas's direct appeal from his guilty plea and sentence. The dismissal was due to Thomas's failure to initiate the appeal by filing an application for discretionary review, as required by a recent amendment to OCGA § 5-6-35.

Leighton A. McGregor v. State - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the appeal of Leighton A. McGregor. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal regarding an out-of-time notice, citing recent legislative changes and prior case law. The dismissal is based on the mootness of the issue presented.

Robertson v. Parker-Smith - Emergency Motion Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied an emergency motion in the case of Robertson v. Parker-Smith. The appellant petitioned for a Writ of Mandamus but failed to follow the required procedure of filing in the appropriate lower court first.