What did the court decide?

The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the appellant failed to file required appellate documents and ignored a deadline set by the court.

Who is affected by this decision?

The appellant, Usman Mohsin, is directly affected because his appeal has been dismissed; the State is the opposing party and remains the prevailing party on this procedural matter.

What does 'appeal dismissed' mean?

It means the court ended the appellate proceeding without deciding the merits of the underlying case because the appellant did not follow procedural rules and deadlines.

Can this dismissal be challenged?

The appellant may consult counsel about whether any motion for reconsideration, motion to reinstate, or other appropriate post-dismissal relief can be filed, but relief is not guaranteed and must typically show good cause for the failure to comply.

Usman Mohsin v. State

Docket A26A1418

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Criminal AppealDismissed

Filed: Apr 23, 2026 · 1 week ago
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Type: Opinion
Case type: Criminal Appeal
Disposition: Dismissed
Docket: A26A1418

Appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed for failure to file required brief and enumeration of errors following a court order.

Summary

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of USMAN MOHSIN for failure to comply with filing rules. The appellant did not file the required enumeration of errors and brief within twenty days after docketing and ignored the court's March 31, 2026 order to file by April 10, 2026. Because the appellant still had not filed the materials as of April 23, 2026, the court deemed the appeal abandoned and dismissed it under the court's procedural rules.

Issue Decided

Whether the appeal should be dismissed for failure to comply with Court of Appeals filing rules and a direct court order to file an enumeration of errors and brief.

Court's Reasoning

The court relied on its procedural rules requiring an appellant to file an enumeration of errors and brief within twenty days after docketing and on its March 31, 2026 order setting a specific deadline. The appellant failed to file the required documents by the April 10, 2026 deadline and had not filed them as of April 23, 2026. Under the Court of Appeals' rules, failure to comply with these requirements permits the court to deem an appeal abandoned and dismiss it.

Authorities Cited

Court of Appeals Rule 23(a)
Court of Appeals Rule 13
Court of Appeals Rule 7

Parties

Appellant: Usman Mohsin
Appellee: The State
Judge: Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

Key Dates

Court order to file by: 2026-03-31
Deadline to file enumeration and brief: 2026-04-10
Dismissal order date: 2026-04-23

What You Should Do Next

1
Consult an appellate attorney immediately
Get legal advice about whether a timely motion to reinstate the appeal, motion for reconsideration, or other relief is available and what grounds (such as excusable neglect) would be required.
2
Prepare and file any post-dismissal motions quickly
If counsel advises that relief may be available, prepare a motion explaining the reasons for noncompliance and any supporting evidence, because courts often impose strict time limits for such motions.
3
Comply with any alternative remedies
If reinstatement is denied, consider reviewing judgment-level remedies in the trial court or any further appellate options with counsel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the appellant failed to file required appellate documents and ignored a deadline set by the court.
Who is affected by this decision?: The appellant, Usman Mohsin, is directly affected because his appeal has been dismissed; the State is the opposing party and remains the prevailing party on this procedural matter.
What does 'appeal dismissed' mean?: It means the court ended the appellate proceeding without deciding the merits of the underlying case because the appellant did not follow procedural rules and deadlines.
Can this dismissal be challenged?: The appellant may consult counsel about whether any motion for reconsideration, motion to reinstate, or other appropriate post-dismissal relief can be filed, but relief is not guaranteed and must typically show good cause for the failure to comply.

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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

A26A1418. USMAN MOHSIN v. THE STATE.


       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 March 31, 2026, this Court ordered the appellant to file an enumeration of errors and
a brief no later than April 10, 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.