State supreme court decisions set binding precedent within their jurisdictions and often signal emerging legal trends. GovPing tracks new opinions across state courts, summarizing each decision and flagging those with cross-jurisdictional significance.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
In Re Johnson Minors - Child Abuse Case Affirmation
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a child protective petition. The dismissal was based on the Department of Health and Human Services' failure to produce forensic interview recordings of the minor children, which the court found violated discovery rules.
Hein v. Carlson, Daniels - Land Ownership Dispute
The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision in Hein v. Carlson, Daniels, ruling that the meander line rule applies to conveyances of land south of the North Platte River. The court declared that the Carlsons and Daniels, as appellees, own the disputed land between the meander line and the river's thread.
Transamerica Life Insurance v. Roof Partners - Discretionary Appeal Granted
The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted Transamerica Life Insurance Company's application for discretionary appeal in the case against Roof Partners, LLC. The order directs the Appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days.
William Doe v. Archdiocese of Atlanta - Affirmed
The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a trial court's decision to grant summary judgment to the Archdiocese of Atlanta and several parishes in a case involving alleged sexual misconduct by former priests. The court found the plaintiffs' claims were barred by the statute of limitations.
Danny Dunn v. Brian MacOn House - Discretionary Application Denied
The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied a discretionary application in the case of Danny Dunn v. Brian MacOn House. The court also fined Dunn $500 for filing frivolous appeals in related cases, directing the trial court to enter the fines as a money judgment.
Marvin Hillman v. State - Case Dismissed
The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Marvin Hillman in case A26A1285. The dismissal was due to Hillman's failure to follow the required procedural steps for an appeal from an order denying an extraordinary motion for new trial.
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.
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.
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.
Curtis J. Mooney v. State - Case Dismissed
The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the direct appeal filed by Curtis J. Mooney. The court found it lacked jurisdiction, citing a prior Supreme Court of Georgia ruling and the recent enactment of OCGA ยง 5-6-39.1, which did not apply to Mooney's situation.
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