Shundy Hicks v. David Stokes, Warden
CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia
Date FiledJuly 16, 2026
DocketA26A2416
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
July 16, 2026
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A26A2416. SHUNDY HICKS v. DAVID STOKES, WARDEN.
Shundy Hicks filed a petition for habeas corpus, which the superior court
denied. Hicks then filed this direct appeal. Under our Constitution, however, the
Supreme Court of Georgia has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases involving
habeas corpus. See Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III(4). Accordingly, this
appeal is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Supreme Court for disposition.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerkโs Office, Atlanta,____________________
07/16/2026
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.