SAADI ORABI v. ABE MALLA
Docket A26A1131
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia
- Court
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Dismissed
- Docket
- A26A1131
Appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed for failure to file required brief and enumeration of errors following a docketing notice and court order.
Summary
The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Saadi Orabi's appeal for failure to comply with docketing and briefing rules. The appellant did not respond to the notice of docketing or file the required enumeration of errors and brief within the time prescribed by Court of Appeals Rule 23(a) and Rule 13. The court had previously ordered those filings by February 20, 2026, but they were never filed, so the appeal was deemed abandoned and dismissed pursuant to Court of Appeals Rules 7 and 23(a).
Issues Decided
- Whether the appellant complied with the Court of Appeals' docketing notice and Rule 23(a) requirement to file an enumeration of errors and brief within the required time.
- Whether failure to file the required documents after a court order warrants dismissal of the appeal as abandoned under Court of Appeals Rules 7 and 23(a).
Court's Reasoning
The court relied on its procedural rules requiring timely docketing responses and briefing. The appellant failed to file the enumeration of errors and brief despite a direct order setting a February 20, 2026 deadline. Because the required filings were not made and the appellant ignored the court's order and docketing notice, the court concluded the appeal was abandoned and dismissal was appropriate under its rules.
Authorities Cited
- Court of Appeals Rule 23(a)
- Court of Appeals Rule 13
- Court of Appeals Rule 7
Parties
- Appellant
- Saadi Orabi
- Appellee
- Abe Malla et al.
- Judge
- Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Key Dates
- Court order to file brief and enumeration
- 2026-02-11
- deadline to file brief and enumeration
- 2026-02-20
- dismissal order date
- 2026-04-23
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel immediately
If the appellant wishes to challenge the dismissal, they should consult an appellate attorney at once to evaluate grounds for relief, such as a motion to reinstate or for reconsideration, and to prepare any required filings.
- 2
Prepare a motion to reinstate or for reconsideration
If there is a valid excuse for missing deadlines (for example, excusable neglect or other good cause), prepare and file a timely motion explaining the reason and attaching the missing brief and enumeration when allowed by the rules.
- 3
Check procedural rules and deadlines
Review the Court of Appeals rules and any local deadlines for motions to reinstate or for discretionary review to ensure any follow-up filing is timely and complies with format requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file the required brief and enumeration of errors after being notified and ordered to do so.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The appellant, Saadi Orabi, is affected because their appeal has been dismissed; the appellees are no longer defending the appeal on the merits.
- What happens next after dismissal?
- The dismissal ends this appeal in the Court of Appeals; the appellant may have limited options to seek reinstatement or further review depending on appellate rules.
- Can this dismissal be challenged?
- The appellant may petition the court for reinstatement or rehearing if they can show good cause for noncompliance, but success is not guaranteed and must follow the court's rules and timelines.
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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
A26A1131. SAADI ORABI v. ABE MALLA et al .
The appellant in this case failed to comply with the notice of docketing mailed by this
Court and with Court of Appeals Rule 23 (a), regarding the filing of an enumeration of errors
and brief within twenty days after the appeal was docketed. See also Court of Appeals Rule 13.
On February 11, 2026, this Court ordered the appellant to file an enumeration of errors
and a brief no later than February 20, 2026. As of the date of this order, the appellant's
enumeration of errors and brief still have not been filed. Accordingly, this appeal is deemed
abandoned and is hereby ordered DISMISSED. Court of Appeals Rules 7, 23 (a).
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.