Spade v. Spade — Georgia Court of Appeals denied discretionary review

Case
Clifford K. Spade v. Shellice R. Spade
Court
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Judge
Not specified
Date Decided
August 19, 2026
Docket No.
A27D0052
Topics
Discretionary Appeal; Appellate Procedure; Domestic Relations
Source
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Background

Clifford K. Spade filed an application asking the Court of Appeals of Georgia to permit a discretionary appeal involving Shellice R. Spade. The matter originated under lower-court number 24OV00215.

The court’s brief order does not describe the parties’ underlying dispute, identify the ruling for which review was sought, or state the grounds asserted in the application.

The Court’s Holding

The Court of Appeals denied the application for discretionary appeal.

The order provides no reasoning and does not decide the merits of the underlying dispute. It merely declines to allow the requested discretionary appellate review.

Key Takeaways

  • The application for discretionary appeal was denied.
  • The court did not explain its reasons for denying review.
  • The order does not establish a substantive holding on the parties’ underlying dispute.

Why It Matters

The denial ends this attempt to obtain discretionary review in the Court of Appeals. Because the court supplied no analysis and did not address the merits, the order offers no substantive guidance beyond its disposition of this application.

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