Courts & Litigation

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.

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.

Dallow v. Kelly - Discretionary Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied discretionary applications in the case of Dallow v. Kelly. The court also denied Joel A. Dallow's motion to stay consideration of a related case. The disposition indicates a final decision on the applications.

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.

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.

Bryant v. Dolloff - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision in the case of Bryant v. Dolloff. The appellate court found no error in the trial court's rulings regarding motions to amend the pre-trial order, exclusion of witness testimony, jury charges, and amendments to the judgment.

Norhaven Partners LLC v. Justin Rice - Discretionary Appeal Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has granted a discretionary application in the case of Norhaven Partners, LLC et al v. Justin Rice et al. The order directs the Appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days.

People v. Morgan - Supreme Court Reviews Conviction and Resentencing

The California Supreme Court is reviewing a criminal conviction and resentencing in the case of People v. Morgan (S286493). The court will consider whether assault is a necessarily included lesser offense of resisting an executive officer by force or violence.

Fisher v. Fisher - Published Opinion

The California 4th Appellate District Division 1 has published an opinion in the case of Fisher v. Fisher et al. The opinion was filed on March 1, 2024, under appellate case number D083806. This filing represents a new judicial decision in an ongoing legal matter.