Van Sant — Georgia Court of Appeals denied discretionary review

Case
Carol A. Van Sant v. David M. Van Sant
Court
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Judge
Per Curiam
Date Decided
August 10, 2026
Docket No.
A26D0643
Topics
Discretionary Appeal; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Carol A. Van Sant and David M. Van Sant were parties to a case identified below as No. 26CV0565.

An application for discretionary appeal was presented to the Court of Appeals of Georgia. The order does not identify which party filed the application or describe the underlying dispute, the trial court’s ruling, or the arguments for appellate review.

The Court’s Holding

The Court of Appeals denied the application for discretionary appeal.

The brief order provides no reasoning and does not address the merits of the underlying case. It identifies no panel or individual judge.

Key Takeaways

  • The court declined to permit a discretionary appeal.
  • The order does not identify the applicant.
  • The court gave no explanation for the denial and made no merits ruling.

Why It Matters

The denial means this discretionary appellate proceeding will not move forward in the Court of Appeals. Because the order contains no factual discussion or legal analysis, it establishes no stated rule for future cases.

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