Case Updates
Georgia Court of Appeals refuses to review “death penalty” sanctions issued by trial court
March 13, 2019
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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Court of Appeals to reconsider direct review of sanctions orders that eliminate a defendant's ability to present a defense
January 28, 2019
Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
Philip S. Goldberg and Leonard Searcy, II of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. served as co-counsel for the amici.
Georgia Court of Appeals denies immediate review of sanction order that essentially eliminates a defendant's ability to present defense
January 16, 2019
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Georgia Court of Appeals rejects plaintiff’s attempt to block direct review of sanctions orders that essentially eliminate a defendant’s ability to present defense
September 17, 2018
On September 17, 2018 the court issued an order denying plaintiff's emergency motion to dismiss Ford’s appeal.
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief with Georgia Court of Appeals supporting direct review of sanctions orders that essentially eliminate a defendant’s ability to present a defense
September 13, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
Philip S. Goldberg and Leonard Searcy, II of Shook, Hardy, & Bacon L.L.P. served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Sanctions Order -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- Notice of Appeal -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Dismiss -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- PLAC Amicus Brief Hillv Ford Motor Co Georgia Courtof Appeals
- Ford's Responseto Plaintiff's Motionto Dismiss Appeal Hillv Ford Motor Co Georgia Courtof Appeals
- U.S. Chamber and Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Amicus Brief -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- Order Denying Plaintiff's Motionto Dismiss Noticeof Appeal Hillv Ford Motor Co Georgia Courtof Appeals
- Order Granting Motion to Dismiss -- Hill v. Ford (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Reconsideration -- Hill v. Ford (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf
- Order Dismissing Appeal -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals)