Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia v. Winter

Branch, Judge.

Peter Winter brought suit against the Board of Regents for breach of an employment contract. The Board appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment. As a part of its ruling, the trial court conclusively denied the Board’s claim of sovereign immunity, thereby authorizing this direct appeal under the collateral order doctrine. See Bd. of Regents of the Univ. System of Ga. v. Canas, 295 Ga. App. 505, 507 (1) (672 SE2d 471) (2009). For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for entry of summary judgment in favor of the Board.

Summary judgment is proper…