What did the court decide?

The Court of Appeals denied Marquez Hutchinson's application for discretionary appeal on April 23, 2026.

Does this mean the lower-court decision stands?

Yes. Denial of discretionary review means the appellate court will not review the lower-court decision, so the existing judgment below remains in effect unless other relief is sought.

Can this denial be appealed further?

Possibly. Depending on the procedural posture and available remedies, a party may seek review from the Georgia Supreme Court or pursue other post-judgment remedies, but the document does not state any further appeal was filed.

Who is affected by this ruling?

The parties to the underlying case—Marquez Hutchinson and the Georgia Department of Human Services on behalf of Jordan Hutchinson—are directly affected because the appellate court declined to review the lower-court outcome.

Marquez Hutchinson v. Georgia Department of Human Services, Ex. Rel., Jordan Hutchinson

Docket A26D0435

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FamilyDenied

Filed: Apr 23, 2026 · 1 week ago
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Type: Opinion
Case type: Family
Disposition: Denied
Docket: A26D0435

Application for discretionary appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals from a case involving the Department of Human Services (LC No. 25CS000847).

Summary

The Georgia Court of Appeals considered an application for discretionary appeal filed by Marquez Hutchinson from a case involving the Georgia Department of Human Services (ex rel. Jordan Hutchinson). After review, the Court denied the application for discretionary appeal on April 23, 2026. No opinion or substantive reasoning is included in the entry; the document is a short entry from the Clerk certifying denial of the application and recording the case and lower-court number.

Issue Decided

Whether to grant discretionary appellate review of the proceedings below involving the Georgia Department of Human Services and Jordan Hutchinson

Parties

Appellant: Marquez Hutchinson
Appellee: Georgia Department of Human Services, ex. rel., Jordan Hutchinson
Judge: Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

Key Dates

Court decision date: 2026-04-23

What You Should Do Next

1
Consult appellate counsel
Speak with an attorney promptly to determine whether other remedies exist, such as filing an application to the Georgia Supreme Court or pursuing post-judgment relief in the trial court.
2
Review lower-court record
Obtain and review the trial-court docket and opinion to confirm the current status of the judgment and any outstanding deadlines for further action.
3
Consider procedural alternatives
If appropriate, prepare motions for reconsideration in the trial court or explore statutory relief options; do not miss any short filing deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The Court of Appeals denied Marquez Hutchinson's application for discretionary appeal on April 23, 2026.
Does this mean the lower-court decision stands?: Yes. Denial of discretionary review means the appellate court will not review the lower-court decision, so the existing judgment below remains in effect unless other relief is sought.
Can this denial be appealed further?: Possibly. Depending on the procedural posture and available remedies, a party may seek review from the Georgia Supreme Court or pursue other post-judgment remedies, but the document does not state any further appeal was filed.
Who is affected by this ruling?: The parties to the underlying case—Marquez Hutchinson and the Georgia Department of Human Services on behalf of Jordan Hutchinson—are directly affected because the appellate court declined to review the lower-court outcome.

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Full Filing Text

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

                                                              ATLANTA, April 23, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order

A26D0435. MARQUEZ HUTCHINSON v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
    SERVICES, EX. REL., JORDAN HUTCHINSON.


     Upon consideration of the Application for Discretionary Appeal, it is ordered that it be

hereby DENIED.


LC NUMBERS:

25CS000847




                                      Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
                                           Clerk's Office, Atlanta, April 23, 2026.

                                           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.