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  • EPPS et al. v. Rockmo Entertainment, LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-12-08
    Practice Area: Contracts | Dispute Resolution
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Brown
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Mark Adelman, (Mark Adelman, Attorney at Law, LLC), Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Tanya Graham, (The Law Office of Tanya Mitchell Graham, P.C.), Atlanta, for appellee. Derek Wright, (Derek M. Wright LLC), Atlanta, (Johnnie Cabbell & New Era Talent Agency), Atalnta, for other party.
    Case Number: A20A1132

    In Breach of Contract Action, Appellants' Refusal to Pay Their Portion of Arbitrators' Fees Waived Their Right to Arbitration

  • Bully v. State

    Publication Date: 2020-12-04
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Rickman
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Clifford Kurlander, (Georgia Public Defender Council - Appellate Division), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Benjamin Kenemer, Herbert Poston, (Assistant District Attorney), Dalton, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A0882

    Court reverses convictions for sexual assault on probationers but affirms other convictions for rape and assault over defendant's multiple challenges

  • In the Interest of J. A., a child.

    Publication Date: 2020-12-02
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Doyle
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Richard Ryczek, (Attorney at Law), Lawrenceville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Daniel Porter, Nhan-Ai Simms, samuel D'entremont, (Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office), Lawrenceville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A1193

    Juvenile Had no Right to Direct Appeal From Superior Court's Denial of Juvenile's Motion to Transfer to Juvenile Court

  • Ob-Gyn Associates, P. A. et al v. Brown et al.

    Publication Date: 2020-12-02
    Practice Area: Health Care Law | Medical Malpractice | Personal Injury
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Colvin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Heather McGrotty, Paul Weathington, David Hanson, (Weathington Smith), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Joseph King, (Joseph H. King, Jr. P.C.), Atlanta, Kenneth Leivne, (Kenneth M. Levine & Associates, LLC), Brookline, for appellee. Sarah Adle, (Harris Lowry Manton LLP), Brookhaven, Lyle Warshauer, (Warshauer Law Group, P.C.), Atlanta, Allison Thornton, (Georgia Trial Lawyers Association), Atlanta, for other party. Donald Palmisano, (Medical Association of Georgia), Atlanta, for AM.
    Case Number: A20A1447

    Gross Negligence Standard of Care Applied to Medical Emergency That Arose During Childbirth in Hospital Obstetrical Unit

  • Cannon v. Barnes

    Publication Date: 2020-12-01
    Practice Area: Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Mercier
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Stevan Miller, Lisa Richardson, (Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert Turner, (Savage, Turner, Pinson & Karsman), Savannah, Ashleigh Madison, (Southeast Law, LLC), Savannah, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A1216

    Background Evidence on Pregnant Decedent's State of Mind Before Car Accident Had Relevance to Her Pain and Suffering

  • Wanna v. Navicent Health, Inc. et al.

    Publication Date: 2020-11-19
    Practice Area: Contracts | Employment Litigation
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Barnes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Stuart Walker, (Martin Snow, LLP), Macon, Anthony Cochran, (Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP), Atlanta, Emily Ward, (Chilivis Cochran), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Julie Wood, Jared Miller, (Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP), Atlanta, Robert Brennan, (Attorney at Law), Atlanta, Julia Magda, (Magda Law, LLC), Macon, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A1378

    Court affirms, reverses, and vacates aspects of summary judgment orders in a lengthy dispute between a physician and a former employer

  • In the Interest of T. Y. et al.

    Publication Date: 2020-11-16
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Coomer
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Judson Smith, (Smith Law Group, P.C.), Vidalia, for appellant.
    for defendant: Calandra Harps, Christopher Carr, Shalen Nelson, (Senior Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, Jennifer McComas, (Jennifer T. McComas, P.C.), Vidalia, for appellee. Lawrence Turner, (Harris County Correctional Institute), Hamilton, Courtney Anderson, (C. Joiner Anderson & Associates, PC), Mary Claire Brannon Casa, (TLC Casa), Swainsboro, for other party.
    Case Number: A20A1417

    Dependency Court's Factual Findings Merely Established Potential For Future Dependency

  • Hardeman v. The State

    Publication Date: 2020-10-26
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Colvin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Keegan Gary, Hunter Rodgers, (Paulding Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office), Dallas, for appellant.
    for defendant: Donald Donovan, Anthony Williams, (District Attorney), Dallas, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A1434

    Appellant Failed to Show He Suffered Prejudice From 16-Year-Delay in Resolving Criminal Appeal

  • Kishel v. The State

    Publication Date: 2020-10-16
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge McFadden
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Matthew Winchester, (Law Offices of Matthew K. Winchester), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Paul Howard, Juliana Sleeper, (Fulton County District Attorney's Office), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A1380

    Trial Court Did Not Abuse its Discretion in Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Based on Alleged Speedy Trial Violation; Defendant Did Not Assert His Right to a Speedy Trial Until He Moved to Dismiss

  • In the Interest of C.M., a child.

    Publication Date: 2020-09-15
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Colvin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brittany Smith, (Appalachian Circuit Public Defender's Office), Ellijay, for appellant.
    for defendant: Barbara Sosebee, (District Attorney) Blue Ridge, Meredith Gardial, (Appalachian Judicial Circuit), Ellijay, for appellee.
    Case Number: A20A0878

    Court affirms order transferring case from juvenile court to superior court for proceedings on trespass, burglary, and other criminal charges