Legal Opinion

Wayland Braxton Willis v. Hon. Sheryl B. Jolly

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 6, 2026No. A26E0154Published

1Opinion of the Court

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ March 06, 2026 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A26E0154. WILLIS v. JOLLY. Wayland Willis’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus is hereby DENIED. “This Court’s original mandamus jurisdiction is narrow and will be exercised sparingly.” Court of Appeals Rule 40 (c). We are authorized “to grant a writ of mandamus only in matters related to an appeal or impending appeal, when necessary in aid of appellate jurisdiction or to protect or effectuate appellate court judgments.” Arnold v. Alexander, 321 Ga. 330,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Arnold v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Georgia · 2025
  2. Bellamy v. RumerSupreme Court of Georgia · 2019

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