GA-COURT

In Re: Anise Dubois - Medical Consent Ward Case Reversed

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a probate court's order appointing the Department of Human Services as the temporary medical consent guardian for Anise Dubois. The appellate court found that the probate court erred in denying the Department's motion to vacate the appointment order.

Piechoczek v. Jones - Case Dismissal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the case of Julianna Piechoczek v. Tudor Jones on March 10, 2026. The dismissal was due to the appellant failing to file the notice of appeal within the mandatory 30-day period after the trial court's order.

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.

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.

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.

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company v. Roof Partners, LLC - Discretionary Appeal Granted

The Georgia Court of Appeals has granted a discretionary appeal in the case of Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company v. Roof Partners, LLC. The court's order directs the Clerk of State Court to include a copy of the order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals.

State v. Nikolai Chea - Interlocutory Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the State's interlocutory application to appeal an order suppressing identification evidence against Nikolai Chea. The dismissal was due to the State's failure to meet statutory requirements for such appeals, including timely filing and certification.

M.B. v. Henry County Board of Education - Opinion Vacated and Remanded

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a lower court's decision regarding a student disciplinary hearing for M. B. v. Henry County Board of Education. The court directed review by the Local Board concerning the timeliness of the disciplinary hearing under OCGA § 20-2-754 (b) (2).

Martin Canty v. State - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the appeal of Martin Canty, who was convicted in 2008 of aggravated sexual battery and child molestation. The dismissal was due to the appellant failing to file a brief and enumeration of errors after his sentence was amended.

Joseph P. Durham, Jr. v. Brandon Classon - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the case Joseph P. Durham, Jr. v. Brandon Classon due to the appellant's failure to comply with docketing notices and court rules regarding the filing of an enumeration of errors and brief. The appeal is deemed abandoned.