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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
July 14, 2016 – SUMMARIES for NOTEWORTHY OPINIONS
- S15G1303. PATTERSON v. THE STATE 7-25-2016 Substitute opinion issued.
- S16A0072. LEJEUNE v. MCLAUGHLIN, WARDEN