C. Dean Scarborough, Chairman v. Jason Hunter

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,__________________ September 12, 2012

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A13A0073. C. DEAN SCARBOROUGH, CHAIRMAN, et al. v. JASON HUNTER, et al.

Several plaintiffs, including Jason Hunter, filed suit against the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, its chairman and its members (collectively, “the Board”), seeking inter alia a writ of mandamus. The Board seeks to appeal several orders entered by the trial court, including a writ of mandamus. The Supreme Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases involving extraordinary remedies, including mandamus. See Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (5); Ladzinske v. Allen, 280 Ga. 264 (626 SE2d 83) (2006) (“‘[C]ases involving the grant or denial of mandamus are within the exclusive jurisdiction of [the Supreme] Court without regard to the underlying subject matter or the legal issues raised.’”). Accordingly, this case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Supreme Court for disposition.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 09/12/2012 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,__________________ 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.