Background
Brandon Wesley Carter filed an application asking the Court of Appeals of Georgia to permit a discretionary appeal in litigation against Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. The matter arose from Superior Court case number SUCV2026000503.
The order does not describe the underlying claims, the superior court’s ruling, or the grounds on which Carter sought appellate review. It addresses only whether his application for discretionary appeal would be granted.
The Court’s Holding
The Court of Appeals granted Carter’s application for discretionary appeal. The order therefore permits him to pursue an appeal but does not decide the merits of the parties’ underlying dispute.
The court authorized Carter to file a notice of appeal within 10 days after the order’s September 1, 2026 date. It also directed the superior court clerk to include a copy of the order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals.
Key Takeaways
- The Court of Appeals granted Carter permission to take a discretionary appeal.
- Carter has 10 days from September 1, 2026, to file his notice of appeal.
- The order contains no ruling on the merits and does not identify the judges who considered the application.
Why It Matters
The order opens the door to appellate review of the superior court matter while leaving all substantive issues unresolved. Its immediate practical significance is procedural: Carter must timely file the authorized notice of appeal for the appellate case to proceed.