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In THE INTEREST OF N. Z. M., CHILDREN (MOTHER) v. THE STATE OF GEORGIA

Citation: Not availableDocket: A23A1221

Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia; November 14, 2023; Georgia; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia issued an order on November 14, 2023, regarding case A23A1221, which concerns the children N. Z. M. and M. G. M. The mother of the children had filed a direct appeal following the grant of her discretionary application in case A23D0219 on February 7, 2023. Upon reviewing the complete record, the Court determined that the discretionary application was improperly granted, leading to the dismissal of the appeal. The order was certified by the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, confirming the accuracy of the record.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certification of Judicial Orders

Application: The Clerk’s Office of the Court of Appeals of Georgia is responsible for certifying the accuracy of judicial orders and records.

Reasoning: The order was certified by the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, confirming the accuracy of the record.

Dismissal of Improperly Granted Appeals

Application: When a discretionary application is found to have been improperly granted, the Court dismisses the direct appeal arising from such an application.

Reasoning: Upon reviewing the complete record, the Court determined that the discretionary application was improperly granted, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

Review of Discretionary Applications

Application: The Court of Appeals reviews the grant of discretionary applications to ensure they were properly granted based on the complete record.

Reasoning: Upon reviewing the complete record, the Court determined that the discretionary application was improperly granted, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.