US Courts

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.

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.

Everett B. Slay v. Stacie D. Ross - Modification of Custody and Contempt Case

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed trial court orders in a modification of custody and contempt case. The court also cautioned the appellant's attorney regarding the submission of briefs containing fictitious case citations, potentially due to AI use.

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.

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.

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 § 5-6-39.1, which did not apply to Mooney's situation.

Keisha Thomas v. Marble House Management - Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Keisha Thomas's application for discretionary appeal against Marble House Management. The court found the application was untimely filed, exceeding the 30-day deadline after the magistrate court's judgment.

Estate of George Edward Samuel case affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed the disposition in the Estate of George Edward Samuel case. The docket number for this case is A25A1573. No prior citations are known for this ruling.

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.

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.