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Judge dismisses or denies motions that were outside the court’s term or otherwise not perfected
Summary
Several defendants’ requests were denied or dismissed during the April 16 motions calendar because filings were outside the term of court or because omnibus motions were not particularized in time.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward denied or dismissed multiple motions during the April 16 motions calendar after finding the court lacked jurisdiction or that motions were not timely or particularized.
The court told Michael Bradford that his motion to reopen was outside the term of court and that the court had no jurisdiction to reopen the cases; the state's counsel agreed the defense filing was untimely and the judge denied the relief. Similarly, the court denied Quincy Rashad Money’s motion because the underlying case closed in November 2024 and the request was barred by the term of court. In the matter of Curtis Lee DuBose, the judge explained the omnibus motions filed as boilerplate had not been particularized, and ordered the defense motions dismissed at that time, leaving the parties free to file limited motions prior to any trial should the case proceed.
Why it matters: Georgia’s term-of-court rules and requirements for particularized motions limit the circumstances where a judge can reopen or consider certain filings. The court’s enforcement of deadlines and particularity requirements affects defendants’ procedural options and preserves the state’s ability to respond.
Next steps: Parties were told they may refile timely and particularized motions where permitted; defendants were instructed to work with the clerk and counsel to ensure filings are made within applicable terms and to provide updated contact information to avoid missing notices.
