Star Venture Auto, LLC v. Jacquelyn Taylor - Civil Appeal Withdrawal

The Georgia Court of Appeals granted Star Venture Auto, LLC's motion to withdraw appeal A26A1440 in the civil case against Jacquelyn Taylor. This procedural order releases jurisdiction back to the trial court upon receipt of the order. No substantive legal precedent or new obligations were established.

Robinson v. State - Mandamus Petition Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Victor Oswald Robinson Jr.'s original mandamus petition seeking to compel a trial court to rule on pre-trial motions. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because Robinson failed to petition the superior court first, contrary to established procedure requiring parties to exhaust lower court remedies before invoking the appellate court's original jurisdiction.

Cowart v. Newberry - Estate Dispossessory Appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals denied an emergency motion filed by Clarence Allen Cowart seeking to compel the trial court clerk to transmit the complete record and transcript for docketing his appeal. The Court denied the motion because the raised issues must first be adjudicated in the trial court under OCGA § 5-6-48(c). The underlying case involves a dispossessory order entered in favor of Krystal M. Newberry as Administrator of the Estate of Billy J. Gay.

Calvin Lewis Neal v. State - Interlocutory Appeal Dismissal

The GA Court of Appeals dismissed Calvin Lewis Neal's interlocutory application (Docket A26I0165) for lack of jurisdiction because the certificate of immediate review was not filed within 10 days as required by OCGA § 5-6-34(b). The court clarified that the trial court must first vacate and re-enter its December 22 order before issuing a new certificate to allow interlocutory review.

Demarcus Davis v. Young Seon Jo - Domestic Relations Appeal Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Demarcus Davis's appeal in Case No. A26A1459 (Davis v. Jo) for lack of jurisdiction. Davis attempted a direct appeal from a final divorce judgment when Georgia law requires domestic relations appeals to proceed via discretionary application under OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2). The Court granted Jo's motion to dismiss, ending Davis's appeal.

Smith v. Cornerstone Residential Management - Emergency Motion Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied Willie G. Smith's emergency motion for supersedeas and to enforce the Camron Remedy in his civil case against Cornerstone Residential Management, LLC D/B/A Freedom's Path. The motion was denied in a one-page procedural order under docket number A26E0176.

Marvin Hillman III v. State - Discretionary Application Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Marvin Hillman III's discretionary application as untimely. Hillman filed his application 93 days after the trial court's order denying his extraordinary motion for new trial, exceeding the 30-day statutory requirement under OCGA § 5-6-35(d). The court lacked jurisdiction to consider the appeal because the filing deadline is jurisdictional.

City of Atlanta v. Ronald Frank Petty, Jr - Interlocutory Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted the City of Atlanta's Application for Interlocutory Appeal in the case against Ronald Frank Petty, Jr (Docket No. A26I0170). The appellant must file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of this order. The Superior Court clerk is directed to include a copy of this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals.

Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Rate Update

CMS has published a proposed rule updating the Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) rates for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposal includes changes to payment rates, wage indices, and other policy adjustments affecting IPF reimbursement under Medicare Part A. Public comments are being accepted through June 1, 2026.

SNF FY2027 Payment Rates and Quality Reporting Program Updates

CMS published a proposed rule updating Medicare payment rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. The rule proposes changes to the Prospective Payment System, consolidated billing provisions, and the SNF Quality Reporting Program. Public comments are due by June 1, 2026.