Ananda Dennis v. State
Docket A26I0134
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia
- Court
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Granted
- Docket
- A26I0134
Application for interlocutory appeal from the superior court in a criminal case (LC No. 24CR2562).
Summary
The Georgia Court of Appeals granted an application for interlocutory appeal by defendant Ananda Dennis in a criminal case (LC No. 24CR2562). The court's order allows the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within ten days of the order and directs the trial court clerk to include a copy of this order in the record sent to the Court of Appeals. This is a procedural disposition granting permission to pursue an immediate appeal before final judgment, without resolving the underlying merits of the criminal charges.
Issue Decided
- Whether the Court of Appeals should permit an interlocutory appeal in the criminal proceedings against Ananda Dennis.
Court's Reasoning
The court evaluated the appellant's application and determined that interlocutory review was warranted, though the order does not state the detailed reasons. As a result, the court granted permission for immediate appeal and set a ten-day deadline to file the Notice of Appeal, indicating that the procedural criteria for interlocutory review were met.
Parties
- Appellant
- Ananda Dennis
- Appellee
- The State
- Judge
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
Key Dates
- Court order date
- 2026-05-01
What You Should Do Next
- 1
File Notice of Appeal
Appellant should file a Notice of Appeal within ten days of the May 1, 2026 order to perfect the interlocutory appeal.
- 2
Ensure record transmission
Clerk of Superior Court must include a copy of this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals; confirm the record is complete and timely sent.
- 3
Consult appellate counsel
Appellant should consult or engage appellate counsel immediately to prepare briefing and preserve issues for the interlocutory appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The Court of Appeals granted permission for an interlocutory appeal and allowed the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within ten days.
- Does this resolve the criminal charges?
- No. This order only allows immediate appellate review of an issue before the trial concludes; it does not decide the merits of the criminal charges.
- Who must act next and what must they do?
- The appellant (or appellant's counsel) must file a Notice of Appeal within ten days of the May 1, 2026 order; the trial-court clerk must include this order in the record sent to the Court of Appeals.
- Can the state respond or oppose this action?
- The order does not specify further interlocutory procedures, but the State may participate in the appellate process once the appeal is docketed.
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Full Filing Text
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA, May 01, 2026
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order
A26I0134. ANANDA DENNIS v. THE STATE.
Upon consideration of the Application for Interlocutory Appeal, it is ordered that it be
hereby GRANTED. The Appellant may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of
this order. The Clerk of Superior Court is directed to include a copy of this order in the record
transmitted to the Court of Appeals.
LC NUMBERS:
24CR2562
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk's Office, Atlanta, May 01, 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.