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JANUARY 2016
January 19, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G0946. THE STATE v. RANDLE
- S15A1365. SIMPSON v. THE STATE
- S15A1393. WELCH v. THE STATE
- S15A1407. GATES v. THE STATE
- S15A1409. ROBERTS v. THE STATE
- S15A1451. BELCHER v. BELCHER
- S15A1487. CHURCHILL v. THE STATE
- S15A1509. COLLYMORE v. THE STATE
- S15A1511. HAYES v. THE STATE
- S15A1522. TYE v. THE STATE
- S15A1525. NORMAN v. THE STATE
- S15A1562. THE STATE v. GARLAND 2-22-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S15A1647. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S15A1683. WATSON v. THE STATE
- S15A1688. McGUYTON v. THE STATE
- S15A1703. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S15A1704. McFARLANE v. McFARLANE
- S15A1722. MOSLEY, SOLICITOR GENERAL et al. v. LOWE
- S15A1729. WIGGINS v. THE STATE
- S15A1825. ADAMS v. THE STATE
- S11Y1626, S13Y0138, S15Y1641. IN THE MATTER OF TONY C. JONES
- S16Y0079. IN THE MATTER OF NAKATA S. SMITH FITCH
- S16Y0126. IN THE MATTER OF NICHOLAS PAGANO
- S16Y0241. IN THE MATTER OF DIANNE COOK
FEBRUARY 2016
February 1, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1130. OLVERA et al. v. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA’S BOARD OF REGENTS et al.
- S15G1168. BARROW v. MIKELL, COMMISSIONER et al.
- S15A1461. LOCKHART v. THE STATE
- S15A1502. THE STATE v. LEE
- S15A1515. SMITH v. ASHFORD et al.
- S15F1535. STEELE v. STEELE
- S15A1584. HOWARD v. THE STATE
- S15A1618. SEARS v. THE STATE
- S15A1692. SEABOLT, WARDEN v. NORRIS Motion for reconsideration granted, opinion issued on 2-1-2016 vacated and substitute opinion issued on 3-7-2016.
- S15A1705. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S15A1715. THE STATE v. TUNKARA 2-22-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S15A1826. WHITE v. THE STATE
- S15A1901. GEORGIACARRY.ORG, INC. et al. v. JAMES
- S16A0146. CHATMAN v. PRIOR, JUDGE
- S16Y0317. IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL ANTHONY EDDINGS
- S16Y0341. IN THE MATTER OF JAY HARVEY MORREY
- S16Y0439. IN THE MATTER OF TASHAWNA LACHER GRIFFIETH
- S16Y0547. IN THE MATTER OF DONALD CARLTON GIBSON
February 8, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G0866. THE STATE v. ANDRADE
- S15A1312. SCUDDER v. THE STATE
- S15A1457. TARPLEY v. THE STATE
- S15A1459. MARQUEZ v. THE STATE
- S15A1595. FINLEY v. THE STATE
- S15A1717. OTIS v. THE STATE
- S15A1857. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S15A1912. ROBINSON v. THE STATE
- S15Y1766, S15Y1767. IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN B. TAYLOR
- S16Y0125. IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT B. EDDLEMAN
February 22, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1197. THE STATE v. KELLEY
- S15F1331. FLORY v. FLORY
- S15A1408. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S15Q1445. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. SMITH et al. Motion for reconsideration granted, opinion issued on 2-22-2016 vacated and substitute opinion issued on 4-4-2016.
- S15A1450. COPPEDGE v. COPPEDGE
- S15A1611. AYERS et al. v. COOK et al.
- S15A1617. GOMILLION v. THE STATE
- S15A1638. TDGA, LLC. v. CBIRA, LLC et al.
- S15A1691. LOWE v. THE STATE 4-4-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S15A1711. WALKER v. OWENS, COMR. et al.
- S15A1913. KELLAM v. THE STATE
- S16A0107. HUDSON v. THE STATE
MARCH 2016
March 7, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1007. AMES et al. v. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., et al.
- S15G1011. STRICKLAND et al. v. STRICKLAND
- S15A1357. GRAVES v. THE STATE
- S15A1480. BROOKS v. THE STATE
- S15A1505. ROLLF v. CARTER, WARDEN
- S15A1506. CRAYTON v. THE STATE
- S15A1580. AMOS v. THE STATE 4-4-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S15A1626. FORD v. THE STATE
- S15A1681. DOWNEY v. THE STATE
- S15A1684. ATLANTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY d/b/a INVEST ATLANTA v. CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, INC.
- S15A1685. HOARD v. BEVERIDGE
- S15A1692. SEABOLT, WARDEN v. NORRIS
- S15A1699. HARRIS v. THE STATE
- S15A1708 CLOUGH v. THE STATE
- S15A1724. BRANNON v. THE STATE
- S15A1736. MOSS v. THE STATE
- S15A1739. FINNEY v. THE STATE
- S15A1869. EDVALSON v THE STATE
- S16A0058. OWENS v. THE STATE 4-4-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
March 21, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1108. THORNTON v. THE STATE
- S15G1177. GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. SMITH et al.
- S15A1308. FRANKLIN v. THE STATE
- S15A1375. SAFFOLD v. THE STATE
- S15A1442. GEBREKIDAN v. CITY OF CLARKSTON
- S15A1510. BATTLE v. THE STATE
- S15A1512. GILREATH v. THE STATE
- S15A1718. GREGORY v. SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION REVIEW BOARD
- S15A1721. VEAL v. THE STATE
- S15A1738. BRYANT v. THE STATE
March 25, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G0887. RIVERA v. WASHINGTON
- S15G0912. FORSYTH COUNTY v. DAN APPLEROUTH et al.
- S15G1183. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES et al. v. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GEORGIA, INC. et al.
- S15A1734. PYATT v. THE STATE
- S15A1927, S15A1928. JONES v. JONES
- S15Q1816. ANDERSON v. SENTINEL OFFENDER SERVICES, LLC 4-11-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
APRIL 2016
April 4, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1047. CARTER v. THE STATE
- S16A0059. ANTHONY v. THE STATE
- S16A0195. GRANT v. THE STATE
- S16A0262. BONMAN v. THE STATE
- S16A0296. PERDUE v. THE STATE
- S16A0437. ORAVEC v. PHILLIPS et al.
- S16A0514. MOSLEY v. THE STATE
- S16A0537. THRASHER-STAROBIN v. STAROBIN
- S15Y1898. IN THE MATTER OF JARLATH ROBERT MACKENNA
April 6, 2016
April 11 2016
April 26, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1206. KLIESRATH et al. v. ESTATE OF DAVIS et al.
- S15G1885. McKINNEY et al. v. FUCIARELLI
- S16A0122. THE STATE v. BROWN et al.
- S16A0179. BROWN v. THE STATE
- S16A0278. GRAY v. THE STATE
- S16A0389. LEWIS v. THE STATE
- S16A0559, S15X0560. CLARK et al. v. DEAL et al. (and vice versa)
- S16A0673. CARTER v. THE STATE
- S16Y0838. IN THE MATTER OF GAIL S. GRAZIANO
- S16Y0873. IN THE MATTER OF DAVID P. HARTIN
- S16Y0917. IN THE MATTER OF MORRIS P. FAIR, JR.
- S16Y0777. IN THE MATTER OF MARY ELLEN FRANKLIN
- S16Y0328. IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN BAILEY WALLACE II
May 2016
May 9, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S16F0167. HORTON v. HORTON
- S16A0177. WILLIFORD v. BROWN
- S16A0255. EDWARDS v. THE STATE
- S16A0294. GEORGIACARRY.ORG et al. v. ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN, INC.
- S16A0324. WALKER-MADDEN v. THE STATE
- S16A0485. STOKES v. THE STATE
- S16A0498. JONES v. THE STATE
- S16A0518. DRURY v. THE SECURITY STATE BANK
- S15G1621. WYCHE et al. v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
May 19, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
May 23, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1205. FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION et al. v. THOMAS
- S15G1610. OLDS v. THE STATE
- S15G1780. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR v. RTT ASSOCIATES, INC.
- S16A0003. CHELEY v. THE STATE
- S16A0064. HOOD v. THE STATE
- S16A0071. DARLING v. McLAUGHLIN, WARDEN
- S16A0256. GIDDENS v. THE STATE
- S16A0270. BLACKWELL v. THE STATE
- S16F0279. DAVENPORT v. DAVENPORT
- S16A0321. STANBURY v. THE STATE
- S16A0534. AMOAKUH v. ISSAKA
- S16A0698. HYDE v. THE STATE
- S16Y0995. IN THE MATTER OF JENNIFER L. WRIGHT
- S16Y1280. IN THE MATTER OF TIFFINI COLETTE BELL 6-2-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S16Y1320. IN THE MATTER OF JOANNA TEMPLE
- S16Z1234. IN THE MATTER OF WALLACE WASHINGTON
June 2016
June 6, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1184. BARKING HOUND VILLAGE, LLC et al. v. MONYAK et al.
- S15G1804. TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING, INC. v. DAVIS et al.
- S15G1808, S15G1811. ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY et al. v. BARNES
- S15G1829. REGENT v. THE STATE
- S16A0082. MURDOCK v. THE STATE
- S16A0103. DAVIS v. THE STATE
- S16A0190. ANDERSON v. THE STATE
- S16A0197. HUMPHREY v. THE STATE
- S16A0200. BALES v. LOWERY
- S16A0230. CLARK v. THE STATE
- S16A0263. COURSEY v. COURSEY
- S16A0334. THE STATE v. PHILPOT
- S16F0336. TRIOLA v. TRIOLA
- S16A0357. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S16A0397. THE STATE v. ALVAREZ
- S16A0516. MAYS v. SOUTHERN RESOURCES CONSULTANTS, INC.
- S16A0542. MIMS v. THE STATE
June 20, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S16A0152. WALKER v. THE STATE
- S16A0419. HAYWARD v. DANFORTH, WARDEN
- S16F0446. FROST v. FROST
- S16A0027. MARCHMAN v. THE STATE
- S16A0028. ARNOLD v. THE STATE
- S15G1820. ZILKE v. THE STATE
- S15G1310. PEARCE et al. v. TUCKER
- S16A0166. ALLABEN v. THE STATE
- S16A0440. STARLING v. THE STATE
- S16A0539. DURDEN v. THE STATE
- S16A0105. ISLAMKHAN v. KHAN
- S16A0150. MURPHY v. THE STATE
- S16A0524. HICKMAN v. THE STATE
- S16Y0988, S16Y0989. IN THE MATTER OF KURT A. RAULIN
- S16Y1176. IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE D. HOUSER
July 2016
July 5, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1278. SCAPA DRYER FABRICS, INC. v. KNIGHT et al.
- S15G1293. STATE OF GEORGIA, EX REL., HUDGENS, COMMR. et al. v. SUN STATES INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
- S15G1307. SUN STATES INSURANCE GROUP, INC. v. STATE OF GEORGIA, EX REL., HUDGENS, COMMR. et al.
- S15G1301. IN THE INTEREST OF B.R.F. f/k/a B.R.M., A CHILD
- S15G1446. ZARATE-MARTINEZ v. ECHEMENDIA et al.
- S15G1571. DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA et al. v. ALICEA, ADMRX.
- S15G1896. JACKSON v. SANDERS
- S16A0066. GREEN v. THE STATE
- S16A0070. TAYLOR v. METOYER
- S16A0106. SHELTON v. LEE
- S16A0148. WASHINGTON v. HOPSON
- S16A0208. RHODES v. THE STATE
- S16A0253. SIMMONS v. THE STATE
- S16A0275. PROPST v. THE STATE
- S16A0314. JONES v. THE STATE
- S16A0323. SCOTT v. THE STATE
- S16A0354. BLACKLEDGE v. THE STATE
- S16A0367. STATE OF GEORGIA et al. v. INTERNATIONAL KEYSTONE KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC.
- S16A0377. MYERS v. THE STATE
- S16A0393. SMART v. THE STATE
- S16A0398. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S16A0405. SHEPHARD v. WILLIAMS
- S16A0451. MORENO v. SMITH
- S16A0511. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
July 8, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S16A0013. COTTRELL v. SMITH et al.
- S16A0326. REED v. MCCONATHY
- S16A0450. BROOKS v. THE STATE
- S15G1295. BICKERSTAFF v. SUNTRUST BANK
- S16A0515. FISHER v. THE STATE
- S15G1207. THE STATE v. ASHLEY
July 14, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1303. PATTERSON v. THE STATE 7-25-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S16A0072. LEJEUNE v. MCLAUGHLIN, WARDEN
September 2016
September 12, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S16A0660. HOOKS, WARDEN v. WALLEY
- S16A0691. HERON LAKE II APARTMENTS, L.P. et al. v. LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS
- S16A0788. WALLER v. THE STATE
- S16A0682. CHATHAM COUNTY et al. v. MASSEY 10-3-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S16A0699. MCCLENDON v. THE STATE
- S16A0700. BURKS v. THE STATE
- S16A0992. LESLIE v. THE STATE
- S16A1251. ELLIS v. THE STATE
- S16A0965. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S16A0852. FISHER v. THE STATE
- S16A1023. BRYSON et al. v. JACKSON
- S16A1274. ROBINSON v. THE STATE
- S16A0986. THE STATE v. HAMILTON
- S16A1210. DALLOW v. DALLOW
- S16A1354. DALLOW v. DALLOW
- S16A0799. STEWART v. THE STATE
- S16A0855. SNELSON v. THE STATE
- S16A1146. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S16A1081. SANDERS v. THE STATE
- S16A1115. WEBB, CAVEATOR v. REEVES et al.
- S16A1188. HARRIS v. THE STATE
- S16A1299. DUBOSE v. THE STATE
- S16A1300. DUBOSE v. THE STATE
- S16A1005. GENS, ADMR. v. WHITE et al.
- S16A1052. ANDERSON et al. v. ANDERSON et al.
- S16X1053. ANDERSON et al. v. ANDERSON et al.
- S16G0664. SUNTRUST BANK v. VENABLE
- S16Y0976. IN THE MATTER OF NATHAN E. HARDWICK, IV
- S16Y1436. IN THE MATTER OF TIMOTHY EUGENE MOSES
- S16Y1592. IN THE MATTER OF HOLLY DE ROSA HOGUE
- S16Y1601. IN THE MATTER OF C. MICHAEL ROSE
- S16Y1335. IN THE MATTER OF TRENT CARL GAINES
October 2016
October 3, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S16G0490. PANDORA FRANCHISING, LLC v. KINGDOM RETAIL GROUP, LLLP
- S16A0654. WALLACE v. THE STATE
- S16A0689. FULTON COUNTY v. CITY OF ATLANTA
- S16A0710. MULLINS v. THE STATE
- S16A0712. FOSTER v. THE STATE
- S16A0754. KELLY v. THE STATE
- S16A0797. BULLARD v. THE STATE
- S16A0821. KENNEDY, WARDEN v. PRIMACK
- S16A0824. GARIBAY v. TERRY, WARDEN
- S16A0857. MURRAY v. MURRAY
- S16A0915. HEATH v. HEATH
- S16A0950. BRITTIAN v. THE STATE
- S16A1029. IN RE: VERONICA BRINSON
- S16A1126. PIPPEN v. THE STATE
- S16A1257. GEORGIACARRY.ORG, INC. v. ALLEN et al.
- S16A1287. KEMP et al., CAVEATORS V. NASH, PROPOUNDER et al.
- S16A1349. TURNER v. THE STATE
- S16Y1184. IN THE MATTER OF EMMANUEL LUCAS WEST
- S16Y1235, S16Y1236, S16Y1237, S16Y1238, S16Y1239. IN THE MATTER OF L. NICOLE BRANTLEY
- S16Y1273. IN THE MATTER OF NICOLE JONES
- S16Y1446. IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER G. NICHOLSON
- S16Y1575. IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL J. SAXTON
- S16Y1709. IN THE MATTER OF CLARENCE R. JOHNSON, JR.
- S16Y1734. IN THE MATTER OF RICARDO L. POLK
- S16Y1755. IN THE MATTER OF LYLE VINCENT ANDERSON
- S16Y1820. IN THE MATTER OF TED B. HERBERT