What did the court decide?

The Court of Appeals granted permission to take a discretionary appeal and allowed the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within ten days; it did not decide the underlying merits.

Who is affected by this order?

The appellant, Che Fluellen, the Georgia Department of Human Services (as respondent), and the Superior Court handling case LC No. 25CS000062 are affected because the appeal will proceed and the record will be transmitted.

The appellant must file a Notice of Appeal within ten days of May 4, 2026, and the Superior Court clerk must include this order in the record sent to the Court of Appeals.

Can this decision be appealed?

This is an order granting discretionary review by the Court of Appeals; it is not a merits ruling and, as an internal appellate filing decision, typically would not be separately appealable.

Che Fluellen v. Georgia Department of Human Services, Ex Rel. Jahdari a Fluellen

Docket A26D0464

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Filed: May 4, 2026 · 2 days ago
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Type: Opinion
Case type: Family
Disposition: Granted
Docket: A26D0464

Application for discretionary appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals from the Superior Court in a dependency or custody matter (LC No. 25CS000062).

Summary

The Georgia Court of Appeals granted Che Fluellen's application for discretionary appeal in a child-custody or dependency matter involving the Georgia Department of Human Services on May 4, 2026. The court authorized filing a Notice of Appeal within ten days of the order and directed the Superior Court clerk to include this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals. No merits decision was made; the order simply allows the appeal to proceed and instructs preparation of the appellate record.

Issue Decided

Whether to grant discretionary appellate review of the underlying Superior Court proceedings in case LC No. 25CS000062.

Court's Reasoning

The order does not state the court's detailed reasons for granting review; it simply grants the application for discretionary appeal, permits the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within ten days, and directs the Superior Court clerk to include this order in the record sent to the Court of Appeals. The action is procedural — allowing appellate jurisdiction and ensuring the record is transmitted.

Parties

Appellant: Che Fluellen
Respondent: Georgia Department of Human Services, ex rel. Jahdari A Fluellen
Clerk: Court of Appeals Clerk

Key Dates

Court order date: 2026-05-04

What You Should Do Next

1
File Notice of Appeal
The appellant should file a Notice of Appeal within ten days of May 4, 2026, to perfect the appeal as authorized by the Court of Appeals.
2
Confirm record transmission
Ensure the Superior Court clerk includes a copy of this order and transmits the complete record to the Court of Appeals as directed.
3
Consult appellate counsel
Retain or consult appellate counsel promptly to prepare the Notice of Appeal and to plan appellate briefing and record preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The Court of Appeals granted permission to take a discretionary appeal and allowed the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within ten days; it did not decide the underlying merits.
Who is affected by this order?: The appellant, Che Fluellen, the Georgia Department of Human Services (as respondent), and the Superior Court handling case LC No. 25CS000062 are affected because the appeal will proceed and the record will be transmitted.
What happens next?: The appellant must file a Notice of Appeal within ten days of May 4, 2026, and the Superior Court clerk must include this order in the record sent to the Court of Appeals.
Can this decision be appealed?: This is an order granting discretionary review by the Court of Appeals; it is not a merits ruling and, as an internal appellate filing decision, typically would not be separately appealable.

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Full Filing Text

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

                                                               ATLANTA, May 04, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order

A26D0464. CHE FLUELLEN v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
    EX REL. JAHDARI A FLUELLEN.


     Upon consideration of the Application for Discretionary 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:

25CS000062




                                       Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
                                            Clerk's Office, Atlanta, May 04, 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.