Background
Andrew J. Arlotta filed an application asking the Court of Appeals of Georgia to permit a discretionary appeal in litigation involving Brook T. Arlotta and others. The order identifies the lower-court number as 22A00791 but does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged ruling, or the grounds for seeking appellate review.
The court considered the application and issued a short order on August 20, 2026. The order contains no “Before” line, panel designation, or individual judge’s name.
The Court’s Holding
The Court of Appeals granted the application for discretionary appeal. The ruling permits Arlotta to pursue an appeal but does not decide the merits of the underlying case or determine whether the superior court committed error.
The court authorized Arlotta to file a notice of appeal within 10 days of the order’s date. It also directed the clerk of the superior court to include a copy of the order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals.
Key Takeaways
- The court granted Arlotta permission to take a discretionary appeal.
- Arlotta may file a notice of appeal within 10 days of August 20, 2026.
- The order addresses appellate access and procedure only, not the merits of the underlying dispute.
Why It Matters
The order allows the case to proceed into the appellate process and sets a short deadline for filing the notice of appeal. Because the court supplied no merits analysis, the order should not be read as approval or disapproval of the superior court’s ruling.