Background
The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. sought permission to pursue an interlocutory appeal in litigation against James Gregory Howell, Jr. The underlying Superior Court matter bears case number 2022CV372654.
The order does not describe the parties’ dispute, identify the ruling for which review was sought, or address the merits of any claim or defense.
The Court’s Holding
The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted Morehouse School of Medicine’s application for interlocutory appeal. The order permits Morehouse to file a notice of appeal within 10 days of October 23, 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 grants appellate review but does not decide the merits of the anticipated appeal.
Key Takeaways
- The application for interlocutory appeal was granted.
- Morehouse may file its notice of appeal within 10 days of the order.
- The order contains no ruling on the merits of the underlying dispute.
Why It Matters
The ruling allows immediate appellate review of an otherwise nonfinal trial-court ruling. Its immediate significance is procedural: Morehouse must timely file a notice of appeal to proceed.