Hicks v. City of Albany - Negligence Action

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a negligence action filed by Edwin Hicks against the City of Albany. The dismissal was based on insufficient ante litem notice provided by Hicks regarding his injuries sustained from a stormwater drainage lid. The court found the notice did not adequately describe the alleged negligence.

Kurt Alan Thomas v. State - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Kurt Alan Thomas's direct appeal from his guilty plea and sentence. The dismissal was due to Thomas's failure to initiate the appeal by filing an application for discretionary review, as required by a recent amendment to OCGA § 5-6-35.

Scott Welker-Reyes v. Velocity Investments - Opinion Vacated

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a summary judgment granted to Velocity Investments in a collection action against Scott Welker-Reyes. The court found that the trial court may have overlooked certain discovery responses filed by the defendant, necessitating a review of the case.

Court of Appeals of Georgia Opinion Withdrawn

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has withdrawn an opinion in the case of Cleveland Calhoun Peterson, as Executor of the Estate of Mary Jeannette Willcoxson Peterson v. Charles Alexander Peterson. The withdrawal was granted upon the appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal, releasing jurisdiction back to the trial court.

Shaw v. Atlanta 330, LLC - Case Transfer

The Georgia Court of Appeals has transferred the case of Dominique Shaw v. Atlanta 330, LLC to the appropriate state or superior court. The appellate court determined it lacked jurisdiction over the appeal originating from a magistrate court dispossessory action.

Jeffrey Keith Bunn v. State - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed the conviction of Jeffrey Keith Bunn for aggravated child molestation, child molestation, and attempted child molestation. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict and no abuse of discretion in the admission of evidence or ineffective assistance of counsel.

Jackson v. State - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion Dismissed

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Quantavious Jackson. The court found that Jackson's motion to inspect grand jury minutes was not a matter of right and upheld the trial court's denial of his request, citing precedent on grand jury secrecy.

State v. Daniel Wright - Incest Charge Reversed

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's dismissal of an incest indictment against Daniel Wright. The appellate court found that Wright's relationship to the victim, as the husband of the victim's blood-related aunt, falls within the scope of the state's incest statute.

Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool v. Carpet Cycle, LLC - Discretionary Appeal Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted a discretionary appeal in the case of Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool v. Carpet Cycle, LLC. The appellant has 10 days from the order date to file a notice of appeal.

Bryant v. Dolloff - Georgia Court of Appeals Opinion

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision in the case of Bryant v. Dolloff. The appellate court found no error in the trial court's rulings regarding motions to amend the pre-trial order, exclusion of witness testimony, jury charges, and amendments to the judgment.