Thomas Woodrow Vines v. Anita Desha Vines

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

October 16, 2012

ATLANTA,__________________

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A13A0295. THOMAS W OODROW VINES et al v. ANITA DESHA VINES.

Thomas and Dianna Vines filed an action against Anita Vines, Thomas’s exwife , seeking, inter alia, a citation of contempt based on her failure to comply with provisions of the parties’ divorce decree. Anita filed a counterclaim, and the trial court entered an order resolving all the parties’ claims. The plaintiffs then filed this notice of appeal.

Because this suit involves a petition for contempt based on alleged violations of a divorce decree, jurisdiction lies in the Supreme Court, which has appellate jurisdiction over “[a]ll divorce and alimony cases.” Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (6); see Rogers v. McGahee, 278 Ga. 287, 288 (1) (602 SE2d 582) (2004); see also Morris v. Morris, 284 Ga. 748, 750 (2) (670 SE2d 84) (2008). Accordingly, this appeal is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Supreme Court of Georgia for disposition.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 10/16/2012

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.