Marsha W. Mignott v. Debra A. Segal

• Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Decided: June 10, 2025
• Docket: A25D0412
• Status: Published

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ June 10, 2025

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A25D0412. MARSHA W. MIGNOTT v. DEBRA A. SEGAL et al.

Marsha W. Mignott filed an action against Debra A. Segal and Doreen A. Mitchell for tortious interference, defamation, and attorney fees.1 The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the defendants, and Mignott filed this timely application for discretionary review. We will grant a timely application for discretionary appeal if the lower court’s order is subject to direct appeal. OCGA § 5-6-35 (j). Under OCGA § 9-11-56 (h), the grant of summary judgment is reviewable by direct appeal. City of Demorest v. Town of Mount Airy, 282 Ga. 653, 654, n. 1 (653 SE2d 43) (2007). Accordingly, this application is hereby GRANTED. Mignott has ten days from the date of this order to file a notice of appeal if she has not already done so. The clerk of the superior court

1 While this action was pending in the trial court, the Supreme Court of Georgia resolved a related attorney discipline complaint against Mignott. See Matter of Mignott, 317 Ga. 764 (893 SE2d 891) (2023). is DIRECTED to include a copy of this order in the appeal record transmitted to this Court.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 06/10/2025 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.