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2018 Georgia Code 15-3-3.1 | Car Wreck Lawyer

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TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 3. Court of Appeals, 15-3-1 through 15-3-13.

ARTICLE 2 CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT

15-3-3.1. Appellate jurisdiction of Court of Appeals.

  1. Pursuant to Article VI, Section VI, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state, the Court of Appeals rather than the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction in the following classes of cases:
    1. Cases involving title to land;
    2. All equity cases, except those cases concerning proceedings in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed and those cases concerning the execution of a sentence of death;
    3. All cases involving wills;
    4. All cases involving extraordinary remedies, except those cases concerning proceedings in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed and those cases concerning the execution of a sentence of death;
    5. All divorce and alimony cases; and
    6. All other cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other courts.
  2. This Code section shall not otherwise affect the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals.

(Code 1981, §15-3-3.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 3-1/HB 927.)

Effective date.

- This Code section became effective January 1, 2017. See Editor's notes for applicability.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 1-1/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016.'"

Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 6-1(c)/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Part III of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2017, and shall apply to cases in which a notice of appeal or application to appeal is filed on or after such date."

Law reviews.

- For article on the 2016 enactment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 205 (2016). For annual survey of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 321 (2016).

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Supreme Court had jurisdiction over post conviction motion seeking transcript in murder case.

- Supreme Court of Georgia had jurisdiction over an appeal from a post-conviction motion seeking a transcript from a defendant's original murder case under Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Para. III(8), and the motion was not a motion in the nature of mandamus subject to the Court of Appeals' jurisdiction under O.C.G.A. § 15-3-3.1. Henderson v. State, 303 Ga. 241, 811 S.E.2d 388 (2018).

Jurisdiction in death penalty proceedings.

- Prisoner's appeal in a suit seeking records from the prisoner's criminal case, which was not filed under the criminal docket numbers but as a separate civil mandamus petition, was not within the Supreme Court of Georgia's murder jurisdiction under Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Para. III(8); however it was within the court's jurisdiction over extraordinary remedies in death penalty proceedings under O.C.G.A. § 15-3-3.1(4). Still, the appeal was dismissed for failure to comply with O.C.G.A. § 42-12-8. Brock v. Hardman, 303 Ga. 729, 814 S.E.2d 736 (2018).

Cited in McCoy v. Bovee, 300 Ga. 759, 796 S.E.2d 679 (2017); Merch. Law Firm, P.C. v. Emerson, 301 Ga. 609, 800 S.E.2d 557 (2017); Ga. Ass'n of Prof'l Process Servers v. Jackson, 302 Ga. 309, 806 S.E.2d 550 (2017); Howard v. Howard, 302 Ga. 451, 807 S.E.2d 379 (2017); Faison v. Faison, 344 Ga. App. 600, 811 S.E.2d 431 (2018); Peterson v. Peterson, 303 Ga. 211, 811 S.E.2d 309 (2018); Wallace v. Wallace, 345 Ga. App. 764, 813 S.E.2d 428 (2018).

Cases Citing Georgia Code 15-3-3.1 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 20

Hart v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2025-06-24

Snippet: imposed,’ and thus we have jurisdiction under OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (4).”); Henderson v. State, 303 Ga. 241, 244

Arnold v. Alexander

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2025-03-18

Citation: 914 S.E.2d 311, 321 Ga. 330

Snippet: cases involving extraordinary remedies. See OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (4).

ANDREANA WILLIAMS, CONSERVATOR v. REGENCY HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-01-17

Citation: 318 Ga. 145

Snippet: of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. II-III; OCGA § 15-3-3.1, it is transferred to the Court of Appeals. If

STATE OF GEORGIA v. FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM, INC.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-12-20

Citation: 315 Ga. 319

Snippet: death[,]” which are reserved to this Court. OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (2) (enacted by Ga. L. 2016, pp. 883, 892

Mobuary v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-08-24

Citation: 312 Ga. 337

Snippet: 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Pars. II, III; OCGA § 15-3-3.1. 5 See OCGA § 5-6-34 (a) (Direct appeals

Gilliam v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-06-21

Citation: 860 S.E.2d 543, 312 Ga. 60

Snippet: 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Pars. II and III; OCGA § 15-3- 3.1, we transfer this appeal to the Court of Appeals

Woods v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2020-11-02

Citation: 850 S.E.2d 735, 310 Ga. 358

Snippet: 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. II and III; OCGA § 15-3-3.1, appellant’s equal protection argument fails to

Brock v. Hardman

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-05-21

Citation: 303 Ga. 729

Snippet: ” and thus we have jurisdiction under OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (4). Nevertheless, Brock’s appeal must be

Brock v. Hardman

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-05-21

Citation: 814 S.E.2d 736

Snippet: imposed," and thus we have jurisdiction under OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (4). Nevertheless, Brock's appeal must be

Gallemore v. White

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 303 Ga. 209

Snippet: transferred to the Court of Appeals. See OCGA § 15-3-3.1. Because the application for discretionary review

Henderson v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 303 Ga. 241

Snippet: jurisdiction in light of the changes imposed by OCGA § 15-3-3.1 on appeals filed after January 1, 2017. We conclude

PETERSON v. PETERSON

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 303 Ga. 211

Snippet: of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (3); OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (3); Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 6-1 (c). After

WXIA-TV v. THE STATE

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 303 Ga. 428

Snippet: “concerning proceedings in [murder cases].” OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (2).

Henderson v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 811 S.E.2d 388

Snippet: jurisdiction in light of the changes imposed by OCGA § 15-3-3.1 on appeals filed after January 1, 2017. We conclude

WXIA-TV v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 811 S.E.2d 378

Snippet: "concerning proceedings in [murder cases]." OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (2). We note that we previously have looked

Gallemore v. White

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 811 S.E.2d 315

Snippet: transferred to the Court of Appeals. See OCGA § 15-3-3.1. Because the application for discretionary review

Peterson v. Peterson

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-03-05

Citation: 811 S.E.2d 309

Snippet: of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (3); OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (3) ; Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 6-1 (c). After

Holmes-Bracy v. Bracy

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2017-12-11

Citation: 302 Ga. 714, 808 S.E.2d 669

Snippet: Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, §§ 3-1 (codified at OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (5)), 6-1 (c); Merrill v. Lee, 301 Ga. 34

McBee v. Aspire at West Midtown Apartments

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2017-11-14

Citation: 302 Ga. 662, 807 S.E.2d 455

Snippet: Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, §§3-1 (codified at OCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (1)), 6-1 (c) (effective date). Thus, appeals

Howard v. Howard

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2017-10-30

Citation: 302 Ga. 451, 807 S.E.2d 379

Snippet: Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, §§ 3-1 (codified at ÓCGA § 15-3-3.1 (a) (5)), 6-1 (c); Merrill v. Lee, 301 Ga. 34