Courts & Litigation

Heather Brown v. Barbara Schmitt - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of Georgia reviewed a fee award in Heather Brown v. Barbara Schmitt. The court affirmed the denial of certain attorney fees but reversed the award of others, finding that the conduct did not meet the legal standard for sanctionable conduct under OCGA § 9-15-14(b).

Newnan Gas & Food, LLC v. A & H Food, Inc. - Discretionary Application Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted a discretionary application in the case of Newnan Gas & Food, LLC et al v. A & H Food, Inc. The appellant has 10 days from the order date to file a notice of appeal.

Abdirizak Abukar Mire v. Hana Sayid Hussein Sheikh - Divorce Action Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has dismissed the discretionary appeal in the divorce action of Abdirizak Abukar Mire v. Hana Sayid Hussein Sheikh. The court determined that the application for appeal was improvidently granted after further review of the briefs and record.

Michael Paul Alexander v. Dee Ann Alexander - Discretionary Application Denied

The Georgia Court of Appeals has denied a discretionary application in the case of Michael Paul Alexander v. Dee Ann Alexander. The docket number for this case is A26D0367. This denial means the court will not hear the appeal.

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.

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.

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.

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.