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December
December 20, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0894. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S24A1032, S24X1033. THE STATE v. TRIPP (and vice versa)
- S24A1065. TAYLOR v. THE STATE
- S24A1076. TANNER v. THE STATE
- S24A1083. EDWARDS-TUGGLE v. THE STATE
- S24A1094. COOK-ROSE et al. v. WAFFLE HOUSE INC. et al.
- S24A1327. PARKER v. THE STATE
- S24A1374. BENNETT v. THE STATE
- S25Y0078. IN THE MATTER OF WENDY R. BARNES
December
December 10, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0963. HOLLIS et al. v. CITY OF LAGRANGE
- S24A1021. MILLS v. THE STATE
- S24A1063. WOOD v. THE STATE
- S24A1069. WESTON v. THE STATE
- S24A1096. SHARKEY v. THE STATE
- S24A1113. JILES v. THE STATE
- S24A1125. SCOTT v. THE STATE
- S24A1163. TROUTMAN v. THE STATE
- S24A1353. PETERSON v. VIE
- S24A1354. HAYES v. THE STATE
- S24A1368. SUMRALL v. THE STATE
- S24C0848. TRENT SPECKHALS et al. v. GOLF & TENNIS PRO SHOP, INC. et al. Concurral issued.
- S24Y1164, S24Y1165, S24Y1166, S24Y1167. IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL FREDERICK GREENE
- S25A0095. PONDER et al. v. DAVIS et al.
November
November 26, 2024
- S23Y0437. IN THE MATTER OF WALTER DOUGLAS ADAMS 11-26-2024 Reinstatement issued.
November
November 19, 2024
- S24A1161, S24I0777. MANUEL GARCIA v. THE STATE
- S24Y1244. IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTIAN AARON COOMER
- S24Y1267, S24Y1268. IN THE MATTER OF ESTON WILLIAM HOOD, JR. (two cases)
- S25Y0142. IN THE MATTER OF AUSTIN O. JONES
November
November 5, 2024
- S24A0884. POUNDS v. THE STATE
- S24A1015. STARKS v. THE STATE
- S24A1356. GUDE v. THE STATE
- S24Y1132. IN THE MATTER OF JOHN CARL HUBER
- S24Y1274. IN THE MATTER OF DAVID CARLETON HEAD
- S25Y0009. IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY JACKSON
October
October 31, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G1127. CAPOTE v. THE STATE
- S23G1162. WHITAKER FARMS, LLC v. FITZGERALD FRUIT FARMS, LLC
- S24A0591. WILLIAMS, CONGRESSWOMAN et al. v. POWELL et al.
- S24A0652. JONES v. CITY OF ATLANTA
- S24A0725. MILLER v. THE STATE
- S24A0726, S24A0772. GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CLUB EXECUTIVES, INC. v. STATE OF GEORGIA (two cases)
October
October 22, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S22A1326. MOORE v. WHITE, WARDEN et al.
- S23G1124. TITSHAW et al. v. GEER et al.
- S23G1170. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. JUSTICE
- S24A0578, S24A0580, S24A0581, S24A1180. CAMPBELL v. THE STATE (four cases)
- S24A0560, S24A0582. BAKER v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S24A0617. GONZALEZ v. MILLER
- S24A1245. STEEL v. THE STATE
- S25Y0045. IN THE MATTER OF JOHN WEIMANN OXENDINE
October
October 15, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G1192. BURNS v. THE STATE
- S23Y0879. IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM SLATER VINCENT
- S24A0422. WALLACE v. THE STATE
- S24A0448. ROSENBAUM v. THE STATE
- S24A0512. ROBBINS v. THE STATE
- S24A0588. TEDDER v. THE STATE
- S24A0607. SIDERS v. THE STATE
- S24A0610. NABORS v. THE STATE
- S24A0636. THOMPSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0692. SUMMERVILLE v. THE STATE
- S24A0705. RANA v. THE STATE
- S24A0789. RBC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (U.S.) INC. v. LATTIMORE et al.
- S24A0835. WIPFEL v. THE STATE
- S24A0999. HARRIS v. THE STATE
- S24A1090. ESPINOSA v. THE STATE
- S25Y0025. IN THE MATTER OF CURTIS LEE ALLEN
October
October 1, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0518. GOODWIN v. THE STATE
- S24A0525. PIERCE v. THE STATE
- S24A0616. NAJARRO v. THE STATE
- S24A0834. REDDING v. THE STATE
- S24A1152. DEPRIEST v. THE STATE
- S24Y0682, S24Y1175, S24Y1176, S24Y1177. IN THE MATTER OF JOHN L.G. HERBERT, JR. (four cases)
September
September 25, 2024
- S25A0177. AL-BARI et al. v. PIGG et al.
- S25A0178. WEST v. WITTENSTEIN et al.
- S25A0179. CLAPP et al. v. PIGG et al.
- S25A0180. RAFFENSPERGER v. PIGG et al.
- S25A0181. GEORIGA REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC. v. PIGG et al.
- S25A0182. RAFFENPSPERGER v. PIGG et al.
- S25A0183. GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC. v. PIGG et al.
- S25X0184. PIGG et al. v. RAFFENSPERGER et al.
September
September 17, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G1128. MELANCON v. THE STATE
- S24C0850. Yntema v. Smith Concurral issued.
- S24A0647. JONES v. THE STATE
- S24A0669. BROCK v. THE STATE
- S24A0670. PYNE v. THE STATE
- S24A0913. GONZALEZ v. THE STATE
- S24A0917. CATOOSA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY et al. v. HENRY et al.
- S24G0214. GALLEGOS-MUNOZ v. THE STATE
- S24Y0996, S24Y0997. IN THE MATTER OF CORY D. RAINES (two cases)
September
September 4, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G1146. NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR BENEFITS, LLC v. WIMMER et al.
- S23G1224. VEST MONROE, LLC et al. v. DOE
- S24A0487. WYATT v. THE STATE
- S24A0623. THE STATE v. HARRIS
- S24A0687, S24X0643. CARDINAL HEALTH INC. et al. v. JOSEPH POPPELL et al. (and vice versa)
- S24A0985. POPE v. THE STATE
- S24Y1018, S24Y1019. IN THE MATTER OF NEVADA MICHAEL TUGGLE
- S24Y1213. IN THE MATTER OF L. ELIZABETH LANE
August
August 13, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S22A0605. MCELRATH v. THE STATE
- S24A0440. JOHNSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0490. MILLER v. HODGE et al.
- S24A0526. WILSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0565. RUSSELL v. THE STATE
- S24A0574. NUNNALLY v. THE STATE
- S24A0633. JOHNSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0642. BOWMAN v. THE STATE
- S24A0694. HEYWARD v. THE STATE
- S24A0716. PINKINS v. THE STATE
- S24A0749. THE STATE v. NEWSOM
- S24G0007. GARRISON v. THE STATE
- S24G0198. MILLIRON v. ANTONAKAKIS
- S24G0336, S24G0340. SATCHER et al. v. COLUMBIA COUNTY (and vice versa)
- S24Y0800. IN THE MATTER OF JONATHAN REUVEN MELNICK
- S24Y1070. IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY O. VAN JOHNSON
July
July 30, 2024
July
July 16, 2024
July
July 2, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23Y1211. IN THE MATTER OF SUSAN MICHELE BROWN
- S24A0532. TAVAREZ v. THE STATE
- S24A0843. GRANT v. THE STATE
- S24G0008. GOLDEN v. FLOYD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
- S24Y0865. IN THE MATTER OF CURTIS LEE ALLEN
- S24Z0940. IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
June
June 27, 2024
June
June 25, 2024
June
June 11, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23A0524. HOSTETLER v. THE STATE et al.
- S23G0771. OMSTEAD v. BPG INSPECTION, LLC et al.
- S23G0955. TATUM v. THE STATE
- S23Y1195. IN THE MATTER OF DIANA Y. MCDONALD
- S24A0101. FORD v. THE STATE
- S24A0104. THE STATE v. LOPEZ-CARDONA et al.
- S24A0129. ELEBY v. THE STATE
- S24A0156. HILL v. THE STATE
- S24A0158. HARMON v. THE STATE
- S24A0263. HEAD v. THE STATE
- S24A0293, S24A0294. DUNSTON v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S24A0361. STARSHIP ENTERPRISES OF ATLANTA, INC. v. GWINNETT COUNTY
- S24U0609. IN RE: FORMAL ADVISORY OPINION NO. 22-1
- S24Y0919. IN THE MATTER OF EMILY C. WILLIAMS
May
May 29, 2024 — SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G0701. SMITH et al. v. THE STATE 6-27-2024 Substitute opinion issued
- S23G0791. WORTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT v. TIBBETTS
- S23G1037. HOWARD v. THE STATE
- S24A0025. ZAYAS v. THE STATE
- S24A0171. ALLEN v. THE STATE
- S24A0174. THOMAS v. THE STATE
- S24A0321. HARRIS v. THE STATE
- S24A0351. JONES v. THE STATE
- S24A0445. GOLD v. THE STATE
- S24A0478. BAKER v. THE STATE
- S24A0493. STURKEY v. THE STATE
- S24A0521. TARVER v. THE STATE
- S24C0302. JOHN DA GROSA SMITH et al. v. RYAN MILLSAP et al. Concurral issued.
- S24Y0549. IN THE MATTER OF EPHRAIM L. MICHAEL
May
May 14, 2024 — SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23Y0622. IN THE MATTER OF JAMES W. DAVIS, III
- S24A0014. ISAAC v. THE STATE
- S24A0094. MAYO v. THE STATE
- S24A0382. JACKSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0405. ANDERSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0528. FEDER v. THE STATE
- S24A0570. GRAY v. THE STATE
May
May 9, 2024—SUMMARY of NOTEWORTHY OPINION
April
April 30, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0011. SAUDER v. THE STATE
- S24A0013. PITTMAN v. THE STATE
- S24A0036. SCHMITT v. THE STATE
- S24A0037. HOOKS v. THE STATE
- S24A0139. SCONYERS v. THE STATE
- S24A0170. HUBER v. THE STATE
- S24A0236. SMITH v. THE STATE
- S24A0239, S24A0240. POWELL v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S24A0352. WARD v. THE STATE
- S24A0399. PLATT v. THE STATE
- S24C0347. CITY OF ATLANTA v. 400 EDGEWOOD, LLC Concurral issued.
April
April 16, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0068. MILTON v. THE STATE
- S24A0069. STROUD v. THE STATE
- S24A0092. HENDERSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0117. THOMPSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0125. STRYKER v. THE STATE
- S24C0144. VICTORY MEDIA GROUP, LLC v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Concurral issued.
- S24Y0285. IN THE MATTER OF PAUL JASON YORK
March
March 19, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S24A0026. HASSAN v. THE STATE
- S24A0105. HOWARD v. THE STATE
- S24A0179. RICHARDSON v. THE STATE
- S24A0270. DURDEN v. THE STATE
- S24A0396. EVERETT v. THE STATE
- S24Z0598. IN THE MATTER OF JOEL DAVID MYERS
March
March 14, 2024
March
March 5, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G0341. CITY OF WINDER v. BARROW COUNTY
- S23G0448. MCKINNEY v. THE STATE
- S23A0860. BAKER v. THE STATE
- S23A0900, S23X0901. THE STATE v. LEDBETTER (and vice versa)
- S23A0927. MCCULLUM v. THE STATE
- S23A1091. PALMER v. THE STATE
- S23A1201. SINKFIELD v. THE STATE
- S24A0004. CRARY v. CLAUTICE et al.
- S24A0095. JENNINGS v. THE STATE
- S24A0148. MADERA v. THE STATE
- S24Y0099. IN THE MATTER OF ANDREA JO ANNE DAVID-VEGA
- S24Y0566. IN THE MATTER OF SHAQUANDRA A. WOODS
February
February 20, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S23G0263. PREMIER PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS, LLC v. KENNESAW PEDIATRICS, P.C.
- S23G0405, S23G0408, S23G0409. VANTAGE CANCER CENTERS OF GEORGIA, LLC et al. v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH et al. (three cases)
- S23A0821, S23A0822. WOODS et al. v. BARNES et al. (two cases)
- S23A0840. GREEN v. THE STATE
- S23A0942, S23A0943. KIRKLAND v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S23A1042. FLOYD v. THE STATE
- S23A1096. BLASH V THE STATE 3-18-2024 Substitute opinion issued
- S23A1135. REYES v. THE STATE
- S23A1165. LOPEZ v. THE STATE
- S24Y0049, S24Y0050. IN THE MATTER OF DEIRDRE MARIA STEPHENS (two cases)
- S24Y0267. IN THE MATTER OF CHERYL JOYCE BRAZIEL
February
February 6, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S22G1282. KENNESTONE HOSPITAL, INC. v. EMORY UNIVERSITY et al.
- S23A0810. HARPER v. THE STATE
- S23A0854, S23A0855. JACKSON v. THE STATE (two cases)
- S23A0864. RASHAD v. THE STATE
- S23A0936. HOLMES v. THE STATE
- S23A1018. REDDING v. THE STATE
- S23A1024. VENDREL v. THE STATE
- S23A1034. LEE v. THE STATE
- S23A1166. MORRELL v. THE STATE
- S23A1205. PAYNE v. THE STATE
- S23G0714. TRACIE UNDERWOOD v. THE STATE
- S23Y0919, S24Y0084. IN THE MATTER OF TIMOTHY ORMAN MCCALEP (two cases)
- S24A0309. FIRST CENTER, INC. et al. v. COBB COUNTY et al.
- S24Y0195. IN THE MATTER OF COULTER CLAUZELL HENRY, JR.
January
January 17, 2024—SUMMARIES of NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S22G1146. COLLINGTON v. CLAYTON COUNTY et al.
- S23A0842. THE STATE v. FRANKLIN
- S23A0887. LOVELL v. RAFFENSPERGER et al.
- S23A0905. RAMIREZ v. THE STATE
- S23A1075. REMLER v. THE STATE
- S23A1089. SHELLMAN v. THE STATE
- S23A1118. THE STATE v. RANDALL
- S23A1159. WILLIAMS v. THE STATE
- S23A1179. WEEMS v. THE STATE
- S23A1207. ADAMS v. THE STATE
- S23Y0807. IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER RYAN BREAULT
- S23Y1117, S23Y1119. IN THE MATTER OF DERRIC CROWTHER (two cases)
- S24A0010. BRADLEY v. THE STATE
- S24A0070. ROHRER et al. v. MAYOR AND ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH
- S24A0312. ANDREANA WILLIAMS, CONSERVATOR v. REGENCY HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC et al.
- S24Y0016. IN THE MATTER OF SHARON L. BARKSDALE
- S24Y0071, S24Y0072, S24Y0073. IN THE MATTER OF R. DALE PERRY (three cases)