Tommy Martin v. Georgia Department of Human Services - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Tommy Martin's direct appeal in a child support enforcement case. The court lacked jurisdiction because Martin failed to follow the required discretionary review procedure under OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2). Appeals in domestic relations cases, including child support matters, must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary review rather than a direct appeal.

Akeno Reid v. Shandi Renee Sutton - Child Support Appeal Dismissal

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Case No. A26A0360, Akeno Reid v. Shandi Renee Sutton, on April 2, 2026. The court determined that Reid's application for discretionary appeal was improvidently granted and dismissed the appeal of trial court orders denying motions to vacate child support and contempt orders.

Caparco v. Auben Realty LLC - Emergency Motion Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied James Caparco's Emergency Motion for Supersedeas in his case against Auben Realty LLC. The one-line order provides no explanation for the denial. This disposition (Docket No. A26E0174) is a routine procedural ruling with no precedential value.

Mulbah v. KL Capital - Dispossessory Action Appeal Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed a discretionary application in Percival Mulbah et al v. KL Capital, LLC as untimely. The applicants filed their appeal 25 days after the superior court's order, exceeding the 7-day filing deadline for dispossessory actions under OCGA § 44-7-56(b)(1). The court held that motions for reconsideration do not toll the appeal deadline.

E. Marcellus Windhom v. State - Criminal Appeal Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed E. Marcellus Windhom's appeal in Case No. A26A1534 due to untimeliness. The appellant filed his notice of appeal 85 days after the trial court's November 19, 2025 order, exceeding the 30-day statutory requirement under OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The court reaffirmed that timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction.

In the Interest of J.G., a Child (Mother) - Parental Rights Termination Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed appeal A26A1447 filed by a mother challenging the termination of her parental rights to minor child J.G. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the mother filed a direct appeal instead of the required application for discretionary review under OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(12), (b). The case was dismissed as a procedural matter without reaching the merits of the parental rights termination.

Alan Hayward James Pleads Guilty to $37M Bid Rigging Scheme

The DOJ announced that Alan Hayward James, a former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids in connection with a nine-year scheme to defraud the Air Force of at least $37 million on IT contracts for U.S. Pacific Air Forces installations. James agreed to pay over $1.4 million in restitution to the Department of War.

Treasury Market Liquidity, Tariff Volatility and Rollbacks Analysis

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Liberty Street Economics published an analysis on Treasury market liquidity from April 2025 through February 2026. The post examines how tariff announcements and subsequent rollbacks affected Treasury market liquidity, using three quantitative measures: bid-ask spreads, order book depth, and price impact for 2-, 5-, and 10-year Treasury notes.

Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - Cost Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office released a cost estimate for H.R. 7272, the Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. The estimate, dated April 2, 2026, concluded that the legislation would have no deficit impact. The bill was ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 5, 2026.

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act Cost Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office issued a cost estimate for H.R. 7305, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 5, 2026. The bill would establish a new Energy Threat Analysis Center to coordinate intelligence and analysis on threats to energy infrastructure. CBO estimates costs of approximately $14 million over the 2026-2031 period.