Sharhod Britt v. Deon Dewayne Jackson

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ November 27, 2017 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A18I0065. SHARHOD BRITT v. DEON DEWAYNE JACKSON, et al. Sharhod Britt sued Deon Dewayne Jackson and the Georgia Department of Corrections (the “DOC”). On October 18, 2017, the trial court entered an order granting a motion to dismiss filed by the DOC. “Pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-54 (b), a direct appeal is proper where the trial court specifically determines that its ruling on a claim is final and that there is no just reason for delay.” Sam’s Wholesale Club v. Riley, 241 Ga. App. 693, 695 (1) ( 527 SE2d 293 ) (1999). Here, the trial court’s order contains an express finding that there is no just reason for delay and that its ruling is final as to all claims against the DOC. Accordingly, Britt may appeal the order directly. “This Court will grant a timely application for interlocutory review if the order complained of is subject to direct appeal and the [applicant has] not otherwise filed a notice of appeal.” Spivey v. Hembree, 268 Ga. App. 485 , 486 n.1 ( 602 SE2d 246 ) (2004). Accordingly, Britt’s application for interlocutory appeal is hereby GRANTED. Britt shall have ten days from the date of this order to file a notice of appeal if he has not already done so. The clerk of the superior court is directed to include a copy of this order in the appeal record transmitted to this Court. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 11/27/2017 I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written. , Clerk.