• In the Interest of T. Y. et al., children.

    Publication Date: 2019-07-24
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Judson Smith, (Smith Law Group, P.C.), Vidalia, for appellant.
    for defendant: Calandra Harps, Christopher Carr, Shalen Nelson, (Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, Lance Hamilton, (Lance J Hamilton P.C.), Sparta, for appellee. Lawrence Turner, (Harris County Correctional Institute), Hamilton, Courtney Anderson, (C. Joiner Anderson & Associates, PC), Lyons, Mary Claire Brannon, (TLC Casa), Swainsboro, for other party.

    Case Number: A19A0226

    Deficiencies in Juvenile Court's Dependency Court Prevented Meaningful Review of Mother's Appeal

  • Gresham v. Harris a/k/a

    Publication Date: 2019-04-10
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry: Entertainment and Leisure
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David Bryman, (Bryman & Clerke, P.A.), Marietta, Theodore Lackland, (Lackland & Associates LLC), Marietta, Antonio Thomas, (Antonio L Thomas Associated Attorneys at Law), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Albert Chapar, (The Chapar Firm, LLC), Conyers, for appellee.

    Case Number: A18A1790

    Event Organizer Not in Control of Premises Were Not Liable For Injuries Resulting from Private Dispute Between Two People on Premises

  • Ledbetter v. The State

    Publication Date: 2019-04-08
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Demetrius Ledbetter, Decatur, appellant.
    for defendant: Tasha Mosley, (Solicitor General), Jonesboro, Stephenie Dufford, (Clayton County Solicitor's Office), Jonesboro, for appellee. 

    Case Number: A18A2090

    Court Vacates Core of Trial Court Order Denying Motion by Man Who Was Accused Domestic Violence, Had Charges Dropped, and Sought to Restrict His Criminal Record Where Trial Court Erroneously Failed to Apply Applicable Statutory Framework to Claim for Relief but Affirms Trial Court's Dismissal of Improper Defendants

  • Carson, Jr. et al. v. Brown et al.

    Publication Date: 2019-03-19
    Practice Area: Land Use and Planning
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Stephen Rothman, Kyler Wise, (Wilson Brock & Irby, LLC), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Ken Jarrard, (Jarrard & Davis, LLP), Cumming, for appellee.

    Case Number: A18A1951

    Land developer allowed to move to compel County Board members to issue a land-disturbance permit

  • March 8, 2019 | Daily Report Online

    Georgia Judge Guides Readers Through Atlanta's Rap Music Scene in Court Decision

    “What started off as a jam-packed week of parties, concerts, and watching renowned rappers mixing new music tracks in the waning days of summer abruptly ended with Norris Gresham being dragged down a flight of 30 stairs and viciously pistol whipped in front of a crowd of onlookers,” Chief Judge Stephan Dillard began.

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  • March 8, 2019 | Law.com

    Georgia Judge Guides Readers Through Atlanta's Rap Music Scene in Court Decision

    “What started off as a jam-packed week of parties, concerts, and watching renowned rappers mixing new music tracks in the waning days of summer abruptly ended with Norris Gresham being dragged down a flight of 30 stairs and viciously pistol whipped in front of a crowd of onlookers,” Chief Judge Stephan Dillard began.

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  • March 8, 2019 | Litigation Daily

    Georgia Appeals Judge Tosses Suit Against Rapper T.I. Over Attack at Record Studio

    “What started off as a jam-packed week of parties, concerts, and watching renowned rappers mixing new music tracks in the waning days of summer abruptly ended with Norris Gresham being dragged down a flight of 30 stairs and viciously pistol whipped in front of a crowd of onlookers,” Chief Judge Stephan Dillard began.

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  • March 8, 2019 | Daily Business Review

    Cue the Music: Decision Offers Guide to Atlanta's Rap Music Scene

    The appellate decision affirms the dismissal of a case against companies owned by the rap artist known as T.I. or Tip.

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  • 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

  • Bernard v. Bernard

    Publication Date: 2018-10-17
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert Sirianni, (Brownstone Associates, P.A.), Winter Park, for appellant.
    for defendant: Norman Cuadra, (Norman H. Cuadra, P.C.), Lawrenceville, for appellee.

    Case Number: A18A1346

    Court Affirms Incarceration of Man for Refusal to Pay Child Support