GA Court of Appeals Opinions

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.

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.

Reliance Health and Home Physician Services, Inc. v. Wesco Insurance Company - Discretionary Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied a discretionary application in the case of Reliance Health and Home Physician Services, Inc. v. Wesco Insurance Company. The docket number for this case is A26D0348. This denial means the appellate court will not hear further arguments on the matter.

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.

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.

In the Interest of G. C. - Child Dependency Case Remanded

The Court of Appeals of Georgia remanded a child dependency case, In the Interest of G. C., to the Juvenile Court of Dawson County. The remand is for the appointment of appellate counsel after the original counsel moved to withdraw and indicated a different attorney represented the mother, who was previously prohibited from representing the mother by the juvenile court.

Estate of Kitty Hk Felker - Appeal Vacated and Remanded

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded the dismissal of an appeal concerning the estate of Kitty Hk Felker. The court directed the superior court to transfer the appeal to the correct appellate court, finding that the initial dismissal was in error.