Background
Franklin County, Georgia filed an application for interlocutory appeal in litigation involving Sherran Lynn Wasserman. The appellate order identifies the superior-court matter by lower-court number 17FV006 but does not describe the underlying dispute, the ruling Franklin County seeks to challenge, or the grounds asserted in the application.
The application asked the Court of Appeals of Georgia to permit an immediate appeal before final resolution of the superior-court proceedings.
The Court’s Holding
The Court of Appeals granted Franklin County’s application for interlocutory appeal. The order permits the county to file a notice of appeal within ten days of October 1, 2026.
The court also directed the superior-court clerk to include a copy of the order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals. The order does not decide the merits of the proposed appeal or explain why interlocutory review was granted.
Key Takeaways
- Franklin County received permission to pursue an immediate interlocutory appeal.
- The county must file its notice of appeal within ten days of the order’s date.
- The order addresses only whether the appeal may proceed, not the merits of the underlying dispute.
Why It Matters
The grant allows appellate review of an otherwise nonfinal ruling without requiring Franklin County to wait until the superior-court case concludes. It does not indicate how the Court of Appeals will resolve the issues raised once the appeal is docketed and briefed.