Background
Sandy Lynette Lewis and other applicants sought permission from the Court of Appeals of Georgia to pursue an interlocutory appeal against Rikaz Food Inc., doing business as Country Food Chevron, and other respondents.
The brief order does not identify the underlying claims, the ruling the applicants seek to challenge, or the reasons supporting the application. It lists the lower-court number as 25A00808.
The Court’s Holding
The Court of Appeals granted the application for interlocutory appeal. The order permits the appellant to file a notice of appeal within 10 days of September 28, 2026.
The court also directed the clerk of the State Court 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 underlying dispute or the merits of the proposed appeal.
Key Takeaways
- The application for interlocutory appeal was granted.
- The appellant has 10 days from the order’s date to file a notice of appeal.
- The order authorizes appellate review but does not resolve the underlying legal issues.
Why It Matters
The ruling allows the challenged interlocutory decision to proceed to appellate review before final resolution of the underlying case. Its immediate significance is procedural: the appellant must timely file the notice of appeal to take advantage of the authorization.