10 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1975–2025 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Stuart v. Stategreen2 sentences2013See Stuart v. State, 318 Ga. App. 839, 842-843 ( 734 SE2d 814 ) (2012) (required evidence test applicable in determining whether jury charge on lesser included offense required). 2013See Stuart v. State, 318 Ga. App. 839, 842-843 ( 734 SE2d 814 ) (2012) (required evidence test applicable in determining whether jury charge on lesser included offense required). | 2 | 2 |
Fuller v. Fullergreen2 sentences2025While trial courts should of course use caution when adopting proposed orders by parties in full, see Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, 470 U. S. 564, 572 (II) ( 105 SCt 1504 , 84 LE2d 518) (1985) (noting “the potential for overreaching and exaggeration on the part of attorneys preparing findings of fact when they have already been informed that the judge has decided in their favor” and cautioning courts concerning the “verbatim adoption of findings of fact prepared by prevailing parties, particularly when those findings have taken the form of conclusory statements unsupported by citation to 2025While trial courts should of course use caution when adopting proposed orders by parties in full, see Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, 470 U. S. 564, 572 (II) ( 105 SCt 1504 , 84 LE2d 518) (1985) (noting “the potential for overreaching and exaggeration on the part of attorneys preparing findings of fact when they have already been informed that the judge has decided in their favor” and cautioning courts concerning the “verbatim adoption of findings of fact prepared by prevailing parties, particularly when those findings have taken the form of conclusory statements unsupported by citation to | 1 | 1 |
Anderson v. City of Bessemer Citygreen2 sentences2025While trial courts should of course use caution when adopting proposed orders by parties in full, see Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, 470 U. S. 564, 572 (II) ( 105 SCt 1504 , 84 LE2d 518) (1985) (noting “the potential for overreaching and exaggeration on the part of attorneys preparing findings of fact when they have already been informed that the judge has decided in their favor” and cautioning courts concerning the “verbatim adoption of findings of fact prepared by prevailing parties, particularly when those findings have taken the form of conclusory statements unsupported by citation to 2025While trial courts should of course use caution when adopting proposed orders by parties in full, see Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, 470 U. S. 564, 572 (II) ( 105 SCt 1504 , 84 LE2d 518) (1985) (noting “the potential for overreaching and exaggeration on the part of attorneys preparing findings of fact when they have already been informed that the judge has decided in their favor” and cautioning courts concerning the “verbatim adoption of findings of fact prepared by prevailing parties, particularly when those findings have taken the form of conclusory statements unsupported by citation to | 1 | 1 |
Barbara Bowers v. The Ophthalmology Groupgreen2 sentences2024Even so, given the rather cursory nature of the trial court’s ruling on Long’s motion to dismiss, we are unable to discern if it considered the implications of ruling on a 6 Bowers v. The Ophthalmology Grp., 733 F3d 647, 654 (III) (6th Cir. 2013); see also Grimes v. District of Columbia, 794 F3d 83, 90 (II) (D.C. 2024Cir. 2015) (holding that although “a district court enjoys broad discretion in managing its docket and determining the order in which a case should proceed,” that “discretion is limited, however, in circumstances such as these” because “a conflict of interest could affect the fairness and impartiality of the proceeding, or the perception of fairness and impartiality,” and, as a result, “a plausible claim of conflict must be resolved before allegedly conflicted counsel or the court takes further action in the case.”); accord Tymiak v. Comm’r Social Security, 844 FedAppx 537, 546 (IV) (B) (3rd C | 1 | 1 |
Grimes Ex Rel. Estate of Grimes v. District of Columbiagreen2 sentences2024Even so, given the rather cursory nature of the trial court’s ruling on Long’s motion to dismiss, we are unable to discern if it considered the implications of ruling on a 6 Bowers v. The Ophthalmology Grp., 733 F3d 647, 654 (III) (6th Cir. 2013); see also Grimes v. District of Columbia, 794 F3d 83, 90 (II) (D.C. 2024Cir. 2015) (holding that although “a district court enjoys broad discretion in managing its docket and determining the order in which a case should proceed,” that “discretion is limited, however, in circumstances such as these” because “a conflict of interest could affect the fairness and impartiality of the proceeding, or the perception of fairness and impartiality,” and, as a result, “a plausible claim of conflict must be resolved before allegedly conflicted counsel or the court takes further action in the case.”); accord Tymiak v. Comm’r Social Security, 844 FedAppx 537, 546 (IV) (B) (3rd C | 1 | 1 |
Zywiciel v. Historic Westside Village Partners, LLCgreen2 sentences2020Partners, LLC, 313 Ga. App. 397, 402 (5) ( 721 SE2d 617 ) (2011); see Mordica v. State, 319 Ga. App. 149, 154-55 (2) (736 24 without a ruling by the trial court on a particular issue, there is “nothing for this Court to review upon appeal.”49 Here, as evidenced supra, Long’s motion for summary judgment as to alternative carcinogens was based solely on preventing the appellants from pursuing an apportionment defense, and the appellants acknowledge that the trial court’s sole basis for granting summary judgment was their failure to meet the causation requirement of the apportionment statute. 2020Partners, LLC, 313 Ga. App. 397, 402 (5) ( 721 SE2d 617 ) (2011); see Mordica v. State, 319 Ga. App. 149, 154-55 (2) (736 24 without a ruling by the trial court on a particular issue, there is “nothing for this Court to review upon appeal.”49 Here, as evidenced supra, Long’s motion for summary judgment as to alternative carcinogens was based solely on preventing the appellants from pursuing an apportionment defense, and the appellants acknowledge that the trial court’s sole basis for granting summary judgment was their failure to meet the causation requirement of the apportionment statute. | 1 | 1 |
Mordica v. Stategreen2 sentences2020Simply put, the court’s order involved the grant of summary judgment on an apportionment defense, not any evidentiary rulings unrelated to apportionment, which makes sense if, as the appellants contend, discovery is not over SE2d 153) (2012) (explaining that it is well settled that “this [C]ourt may not address issues on appeal which were not addressed by the trial court, because this [C]ourt is a court for the correction of errors and it does not consider matters which were not raised and ruled on by the trial court.” (punctuation omitted)); Morman-Johnson v. Hathaway, 312 Ga. App. 300, 301 ( 2020Partners, LLC, 313 Ga. App. 397, 402 (5) ( 721 SE2d 617 ) (2011); see Mordica v. State, 319 Ga. App. 149, 154-55 (2) (736 24 without a ruling by the trial court on a particular issue, there is “nothing for this Court to review upon appeal.”49 Here, as evidenced supra, Long’s motion for summary judgment as to alternative carcinogens was based solely on preventing the appellants from pursuing an apportionment defense, and the appellants acknowledge that the trial court’s sole basis for granting summary judgment was their failure to meet the causation requirement of the apportionment statute. | 1 | 1 |
Nichols v. Stategreen2 sentences2020Simply put, the court’s order involved the grant of summary judgment on an apportionment defense, not any evidentiary rulings unrelated to apportionment, which makes sense if, as the appellants contend, discovery is not over SE2d 153) (2012) (explaining that it is well settled that “this [C]ourt may not address issues on appeal which were not addressed by the trial court, because this [C]ourt is a court for the correction of errors and it does not consider matters which were not raised and ruled on by the trial court.” (punctuation omitted)); Morman-Johnson v. Hathaway, 312 Ga. App. 300, 301 ( 2020Simply put, the court’s order involved the grant of summary judgment on an apportionment defense, not any evidentiary rulings unrelated to apportionment, which makes sense if, as the appellants contend, discovery is not over SE2d 153) (2012) (explaining that it is well settled that “this [C]ourt may not address issues on appeal which were not addressed by the trial court, because this [C]ourt is a court for the correction of errors and it does not consider matters which were not raised and ruled on by the trial court.” (punctuation omitted)); Morman-Johnson v. Hathaway, 312 Ga. App. 300, 301 ( | 1 | 1 |
Raines v. Maughangreen1 sentence2020Simply put, the court’s order involved the grant of summary judgment on an apportionment defense, not any evidentiary rulings unrelated to apportionment, which makes sense if, as the appellants contend, discovery is not over SE2d 153) (2012) (explaining that it is well settled that “this [C]ourt may not address issues on appeal which were not addressed by the trial court, because this [C]ourt is a court for the correction of errors and it does not consider matters which were not raised and ruled on by the trial court.” (punctuation omitted)); Morman-Johnson v. Hathaway, 312 Ga. App. 300, 301 ( | 1 | 1 |
Chandler v. Stategreen2 sentences2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc 2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc | 1 | 1 |
Collier v. Stategreen2 sentences2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc 2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc | 1 | 1 |
Chambers v. Stategreen2 sentences2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc 2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc | 1 | 1 |
Alexander v. Stategreen2 sentences2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc 2014It is well established under Georgia law that [f]or either the victim’s general reputation for violence or specific acts of violence by the victim to be admissible, the defendant must, among other procedural and substantive burdens, make a prima facie showing that the victim was the aggressor, that the victim assaulted the defendant, and that the defendant responded with force only to defend himself or herself.11 And under the new Evidence Code, “[e]xcept as modified by statute, the common law as expounded by Georgia courts shall continue to be applied to the admission and exclusion of evidenc | 1 | 1 |
Chancey v. Stategreen1 sentence2011Chancey v. State, 256 Ga. at 435 (10). 4. | 1 | 1 |
Gardner v. Gardnergreen2 sentences2010Compare Gardner v. Gardner, 276 Ga. 189, 190 ( 576 SE2d 857 ) (2003) (“Because equity seeks always to do complete justice, third parties are properly joined in a divorce action so as to facilitate resolution of the spouses’ marital claims.”) (punctuation omitted). 22 In light of our disposition of this case, Long’s motion for stay or supersedeas of the trial court’s order is moot. 2010Compare Gardner v. Gardner, 276 Ga. 189, 190 ( 576 SE2d 857 ) (2003) (“Because equity seeks always to do complete justice, third parties are properly joined in a divorce action so as to facilitate resolution of the spouses’ marital claims.”) (punctuation omitted). 22 In light of our disposition of this case, Long’s motion for stay or supersedeas of the trial court’s order is moot. | 1 | 1 |
Orkin Exterminating Co. v. McIntoshgreen2 sentences2010Long’s motion to deny supplementation of the record is denied. 23 (Citation omitted.) Orkin Exterminating Co. v. McIntosh, 215 Ga. App. 587, 589 (3) ( 452 SE2d 159 ) (1994). 2010Long’s motion to deny supplementation of the record is denied. 23 (Citation omitted.) Orkin Exterminating Co. v. McIntosh, 215 Ga. App. 587, 589 (3) ( 452 SE2d 159 ) (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Daniel v. Stategreen1 sentence1999Daniel v. State, 194 Ga. App. at 496 (2), supra. 3. | 1 | 1 |
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Drinkard v. Walker
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2 sentences2013In its order denying Long’s motion, the trial court acknowledged that these crimes were lesser included offenses, and that “it was error for the court to fail to give the charges requested by [Long],” but the court determined that its error was harmless. 7 In determining whether one crime is a lesser included offense of another crime for purposes of requests to charge, this Court held unanimously that we apply the “required evidence” test set out in Drinkard v. Walker, 281 Ga. 211 ( 636 SE2d 530 ) (2006). 2013In its order denying Long’s motion, the trial court acknowledged that these crimes were lesser included offenses, and that “it was error for the court to fail to give the charges requested by [Long],” but the court determined that its error was harmless. 7 In determining whether one crime is a lesser included offense of another crime for purposes of requests to charge, this Court held unanimously that we apply the “required evidence” test set out in Drinkard v. Walker, 281 Ga. 211 ( 636 SE2d 530 ) (2006). | 2 | 2013–2013 |
MORMAN-JOHNSON v. Hathaway
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1 sentence2020Simply put, the court’s order involved the grant of summary judgment on an apportionment defense, not any evidentiary rulings unrelated to apportionment, which makes sense if, as the appellants contend, discovery is not over SE2d 153) (2012) (explaining that it is well settled that “this [C]ourt may not address issues on appeal which were not addressed by the trial court, because this [C]ourt is a court for the correction of errors and it does not consider matters which were not raised and ruled on by the trial court.” (punctuation omitted)); Morman-Johnson v. Hathaway, 312 Ga. App. 300, 301 ( | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Walker v. State
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2 sentences1975Walker v. State, 194 Ga. 727 ( 22 SE2d 462 ) is inapplicable under the record here. 2. 1975Walker v. State, 194 Ga. 727 ( 22 SE2d 462 ) is inapplicable under the record here. 2. | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Dowda v. State
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2 sentences1975Long v. State, 119 Ga. App. 82 ( 166 SE2d 365 ) and Dowda v. State, 119 Ga. App. 124 ( 166 SE2d 404 ), relied upon by defendant, do not require a different result since in Long defendant had in fact employed counsel who was unable to attend court that day, resulting in defendant’s being represented by different and unprepared counsel, and in Dowda employed counsel had not had time to prepare the case and a continuance was refused. 1975Long v. State, 119 Ga. App. 82 ( 166 SE2d 365 ) and Dowda v. State, 119 Ga. App. 124 ( 166 SE2d 404 ), relied upon by defendant, do not require a different result since in Long defendant had in fact employed counsel who was unable to attend court that day, resulting in defendant’s being represented by different and unprepared counsel, and in Dowda employed counsel had not had time to prepare the case and a continuance was refused. | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Long v. State
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2 sentences1975Long v. State, 119 Ga. App. 82 ( 166 SE2d 365 ) and Dowda v. State, 119 Ga. App. 124 ( 166 SE2d 404 ), relied upon by defendant, do not require a different result since in Long defendant had in fact employed counsel who was unable to attend court that day, resulting in defendant’s being represented by different and unprepared counsel, and in Dowda employed counsel had not had time to prepare the case and a continuance was refused. 1975Long v. State, 119 Ga. App. 82 ( 166 SE2d 365 ) and Dowda v. State, 119 Ga. App. 124 ( 166 SE2d 404 ), relied upon by defendant, do not require a different result since in Long defendant had in fact employed counsel who was unable to attend court that day, resulting in defendant’s being represented by different and unprepared counsel, and in Dowda employed counsel had not had time to prepare the case and a continuance was refused. | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.