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  • In the Interest of JAB

    Publication Date: 2018-10-29
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Civil Rights | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Marion
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 04-18-00168-CV

    In this accelerated appeal from the trial court's order terminating Appellant's parental rights to his child, Appellant argued he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial.

  • In Re Commitment of Dunsmore

    Publication Date: 2018-10-29
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Massengale
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 01-16-00925-CV

    Appellant was convicted by guilty plea of one count of sexual assault and two counts of attempted sexual assault.

  • Metcalf v. State Of Texas

    Publication Date: 2018-10-29
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Burgess
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 06-17-00211-CR

    A jury determined Appellant, mother of the victim, was a party to the offense of sexual assault committed by the victim's stepfather, convicted her of the offense and assessed a sentence of three years' imprisonment.

  • Malibu Boats, LLC f/k/a Malibu Boats, Inc. et al. v. Batchelder et al.

    Publication Date: 2018-10-29
    Practice Area: Motor Vehicle Torts | Personal Injury
    Industry: Hospitality and Lodging | Travel and Tourism
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Ray
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Kenneth Jones, Ciera Locklair, (Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover), Atlanta, Robert Shannon, (Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, LLP), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Lance Cooper, Andrew Ashby, (The Cooper Firm), Marietta, Donald Fountain, W. Keen, (Clark, Fountain, Lavista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin), West Palm Beach, for appellee. Shawn Kalfus, (Stone Kalfus LLP), Atlanta, Matthew Stone, (Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP), Atlanta, Kwende Jones, Erin Howell, John Kavanagh, (Burr & Forman LLP), Atlanta, Mobile, for Other Party.
    Case Number: A18A0881

    Court Affirms Denial of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Boat Manufacturer Seeking To Avoid Liability for Emotional Distress Arising from Boating Accident

  • Curry v. The State

    Publication Date: 2018-10-25
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Mercier
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Kevin Anderson, (Georgia Public Defender Council), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Lenny Krick, (Assistant District Attorney-Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit), Decatur, Sherry Boston, (Dekalb County District Attorney), Decatur, for appellee.
    Case Number: A18A1178

    Court Rejects Challenge to Trial Court's Failure to Instruct Jury that Statements Obtained in Violation of Miranda Were Admitted Only for Impeachment

  • McClendon v. The State

    Publication Date: 2018-10-25
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Brown
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jessica Seares, (Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Paul Howard, Marc Mallon, (Senior Assistant District Attorney), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A18A1408

    Following Trial Court Errors, Defendants Are Entitled to a New Trial

  • M.K. v. Prestige Acad. Charter Sch.

    Publication Date: 2018-10-24
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Education Law
    Industry: Education
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Bibas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: D68322

    Plaintiff failed to timely effectuate service on one defendant, but claims against another party were not barred by a release in a settlement agreement.

  • In the Interest of G. M. et al., Children (Mother).

    Publication Date: 2018-10-24
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Tommy Thigpen, (Tommy L. Thigpen, LLC.), Valdosta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Calandra Harps, Christopher Carr, (Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, Charles Reddick, (Charles R. Reddick, P.C.), Homerville, Shalen Nelson, (Senior Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A18A0949

    Court Reverses Juvenile Court's Order Granting Temporary Custody of Minor Children to Division of Child and Family Services

  • Phillips v. Phillips

    Publication Date: 2018-10-24
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Barnes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Richard Sanders, (Attorney at Law), Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Melinda Phillips, Savannah, for appellee.
    Case Number: A18A1193

    Court Reverses Trial Court Order to Divide Military Retirement Benefits Between Divorcees

  • In the Interest of C. A. B. et al., children.

    Publication Date: 2018-10-23
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Miller
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Patrick Calcutt, (Attorney At Law), Americus, for appellant.
    for defendant: Christopher Carr, Penny Hannah, (Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, James Hurt, (James W. Hurt And Associates), Cordele, Shalen Nelson, (Senior Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, for appellee. Justin Arnold, (Arnold & Hooks, LLC), Americus, Stacee Fussell, (Sowega Casa), Americus, for Other Party.
    Case Number: A18A0862

    Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights of Abusive Mother