Case Number: A24A1618

Tuesday 2nd of December 2025

Court of Appeals Information

Case Number A24A1618
Style RYAN ALEXANDER DUKE v. THE STATE
Status Remittitur Mailed
Docket/Notice Date June 5, 2024
Remittitur Date June 13, 2025
Term August
Supreme Court Transfer None
Calendar Date January 2025
COA Judgment/Ruling REVERSED (February 27, 2025)
Opinion/OrderView


Trial Court Information


Case Number 22CR113
Clerk Superior Court Clerk of Ben Hill County
Judge Hon. ROBERT W. CHASTEEN
County Ben Hill
Court Superior Court
Appealed Order May 3, 2024
Notice of Appeal May 8, 2024

Filings, Motions, and Court Actions

Filing Date June 19, 2024
Filing BRIEF OF APPELLANT /NT
Filing Date June 19, 2024
Filing REQUEST TO ARGUE/NT
Court Action Date June 21, 2024
Court Action REQUEST TO ARGUE/GRANTED
Motion Date June 20, 2024
Motion TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD
Court Action Date July 23, 2024
Court Action DENIED AS MOOT
Motion Date July 10, 2024
Motion FOR EXT TO FILE BRIEF/EE
Court Action Date July 10, 2024
Court Action EXT GRANTED (CHECK FILE)
Motion Date August 19, 2024
Motion FOR EXT TO FILE BRIEF/EE
Court Action Date August 20, 2024
Court Action EXT/DENIED/EE
Filing Date August 27, 2024
Filing BRIEF OF APPELLEE /EE
Motion Date September 6, 2024
Motion TO STRIKE BRIEF
Court Action Date September 10, 2024
Court Action TO STRIKE BRIEF/DENIED
Filing Date March 7, 2025
Filing NOTICE OF FILING CERT TO GA SUPREME CT

Court Initiated Actions

Court Action Date September 10, 2024
Court Action REMOVED FROM ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR
Court Action Date October 8, 2024
Court Action CALENDAR DATE CHANGED

Attorney Information

Appellant Ms Ashleigh Bartkus Merchant
Appellant Mr. John B. Merchant III
Appellee Ms Jennifer Dawn Hart
Appellee Mr. Bradford Lee Rigby

Supreme Court Information

Notice of Intent
Application Date March 7, 2025
Certiorari Number S25C0803
Disposition Denied
Disposition Date May 28, 2025
Remittitur Date June 12, 2025