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  • Shilling v. Cornerstone Med. Assocs. LLC f/k/a Pediatric Assocs. of Warner Robins Inc.

    Publication Date: 2008-03-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
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    Case Number: A07A2228

    A factual question remained as to the existence of the con

  • In the Interest of D. H.

    Publication Date: 2008-03-21
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
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    Case Number: A07A2425

    The mother had a history of unstable living environments, failed to cooperate with reunification efforts, failed to maintain stable employment, failed to participate in therapy and failed to financi

  • In the Interest of R. D. B.

    Publication Date: 2008-01-04
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
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    Case Number: A07A2184

    The mother and son tested positive for methamphetamine, following the son's birth, and the mother was incarcerated eight months later on a 10-year sentence for possession of methamphetamine with

  • Clayton County Ga. v. HealthSouth Holdings Inc.

    Publication Date: 2007-11-30
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brain R. Dempsey and Michelle Y. Terry Hancock, Dempsey& Everett LLP0, Forest Park, for Clayton county. Dennis A. Davenport McNally, Fox & Grant PC, Fayetteville, for Fayette county. Edward K. Smith, Atlanta, for HealthSouth.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A07A0922; A07A1327; A07A1328

    An assignee of the taxpayer may not claim a tax refund under OCGA § 48-

  • In the Interest of M. K.

    Publication Date: 2007-11-09
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Nathan A. Hayes, Norcross, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kathryn A. Fox, Assistant Attorney General, Wayne E. Grannis Fulton County Juvenile Court and Lytia G. Brown, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A07A1430

    The juvenile court failed to determine whether the putative father abandoned his opportunity interest in developing a relationship with the 15-year-old

  • Clayton County Ga. v. HealthSouth Holdings Inc.

    Publication Date: 2007-10-26
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brain R. Dempsey and Michelle Y. Terry Hancock, Dempsey& Everett LLP0, Forest Park, for Clayton county. Dennis A. Davenport McNally, Fox & Grant PC, Fayetteville, for Fayette county. Edward K. Smith, Atlanta, for HealthSouth.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A07A0922; A07A1327; A07A1328

    An assignee of the taxpayer may not claim a tax refund under OCGA § 48-

  • Patton v. State

    Publication Date: 2007-08-03
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Diana L. Davis, McDonough, and Leigh S. Schrope Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Tommy K. Floyd, District Attorney, and John A. Pipkin III, Assistant District Attorney, McDonough, for appellee.
    Case Number: A07A0657

    The untested informant's tip provided probable cause to support an investigatory detention, since the tip predicted some aspects of the defendant's future beh

  • State v. Rheinlander

    Publication Date: 2007-08-03
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Shawn E. LaGrua, Solicitor General, and Jessica K. Harris, Assistant Solicitor General, Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: Marny J. Heit The Chestney-Hawkins Law Firm, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A07A0601

    The arresting officer had probable cause to stop the defendant based on the defendant's actions in almost hitting the officer's vehicle and then suddenly changing

  • State v. Venzen

    Publication Date: 2007-08-03
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Richard W. Shelton, Solicitor, and Sandra K. Guest, Assistant Solicitor General, Valdosta, for appellant.
    for defendant: John D. Holt, Valdosta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A07A0325

    Officers were authorized to enter a residence after the defendant opened the door holding lit marijuana ciga

  • Sunlink Health Sys. Inc. v. Pettigrew

    Publication Date: 2007-07-20
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas M. Burke Jr. Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover PC, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Douglass K. Farrar Farrar & Hennesy, Douglas, for appellee.
    Case Number: A07A0817

    The plaintiff had equal knowledge of the accumulation of rainwater on the hospital's flat concrete entrance wa