Table Of Contents Petition For Cert. Supreme Court Of Georgia 12/2009

No. ________________________

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA

JAMES B. STEGEMAN – PETITIONER

VS.

FRANK J. LILLIG, III – RESPONDENT

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS _____________________________________________________________

JAMES B. STEGEMAN, Pro Se 821 Sheppard Road Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 (404) 300-9782 QUESTIONS PRESENTED

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Assuming “denial of the statutory right to appeal is a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment” As has been held within the Federal Court System, Cochran v. Kansas, 316 U. S. 255?

2. Do disabled persons (members of a protected class) in Georgia have the statutory Right to Appeal? 3.

Assuming that Disabled have the same Right to Appeal as everyone else in Georgia, is it not considered a Rights violation to deny, and/or tamper with and/or hinder the Appeal of a Final Ruling?

4. Although Petitioner is disabled and living on less than $675 monthly, the Appeals from Probate and Superior Courts discussed in the following Petition, were paid for in full. Why is Petitioner continually denied Federally Funded State Legal Services Programs, when he is eligible and qualifies for them? (a) And why do the programs that are Federally Funded that are supposed to protect the disabled and their Rights, deny Petitioner protection and assistance? 5.

When did it become acceptable for a Judge to threaten a disabled man in a wheelchair with bodily harm and/or incarceration during a Court hearing for asking a question?

6. If the Probate Court is a limited jurisdiction Court, when were they granted the power and or authority to make Rulings that effect personal property and real property of live persons? 7. How can Probate Court clerks make Rulings that go against what statute states? Even assuming that the Clerks can make the Rulings, then why have a Probate Court Judge if the Clerks are going to make all the Rulings and preside over the hearings? JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT

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The Court of Appeals dismissed Petitioner’s Appeal October 30, 2009, Petitioner seeks review of that Court’s Dismissal. This Court has jurisdiction to review decisions of the Court of Appeals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OPINIONS BELOW………………….………………………………………1 JURISDICTION…………………………………………………………....…ii STATEMENT OF THE CASE……………………………………………..... 1 REASONS FOR GRANTING THE WRIT………………………………… 1 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………..

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INDEX TO APPENDICES APPENDIX A - Order Granting Appeal in Forma Pauperis APPENDIX B - Opinion/Ruling of The Court of Appeals APPENDIX C - Appellant’s Brief w/transcript APPENDIX D - Superior Court Orders APPENDIX E - Probate Court’s Order APPENDIX F – Respondent’s Pertinent Probate Court Summary Judgment filings

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES CITED CASES

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Anderson v. Dunn, 19 U.S. 204, 217 (1821) ……………………………….. 6,26 Andrus v. Andrus, 659 S.E.2d 793, 290 Ga.App. 394 (2008) ……………… 22 Atlantic-Canadian Corp. v. Hammer &c. Assoc., 167 Ga. App. 257 (1) (306 SE2d 22) (1983) ………………………………………………

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Beach's Constr. Co. v. Moss, 168 Ga. App. 462 (309 SE2d 382)(1983)……

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Boddie v. Connecticut, 401 U. S. 371, 379 (1971) ………………………….. 28 Bowers v. Dolen, 187 Ga. 653 (2) (1 SE2d 784) ……………………………

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Bradley v. Fisher, 80 U.S. 335, 352 (1872) …………………………………

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Brown v. C & S Nat. Bank, 245 Ga. 515,518 (265 SE2d 791)(1980)…….....

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Brown v. Parks, 169 Ga. 712 (1) (151 SE 340) …………………………….

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Brown v. Wilson Chevrolet-Olds, 150 Ga.App. 525 (258 SE2d 139) (1979) ……………………………………………………………….… ... 19 Bulloch v. United States, 763 F.2d ……………………………………………

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Cambron v. Canal Ins. Co., 246 Ga. 147 (1)(269 SE2d 426)(1980) ………… 19 Carnes Brothers v. Cox, 243 Ga. App. 863 (534 SE2d 547)(2000)……….. 22.23 Cochran v. Kansas, et., al., 62 S. Ct. 1068, 316 U.S. 255, 86 L.Ed. 1453, 1942 SCT. 40529 (U.S. 05/11/1942) …………………………………………

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Coker v. Coker, 251 Ga. 542 (307 SE2d 921) (1983)……………………...... 19,21 Constantine, 411 F.3d at 486-487 …………………………………………..... 28 Dix v. Dix, 199 Ga. App. 549 (1)(405 SE2d 544)(1991) ……………………… 20 First Bank of Marietta v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co., 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 21117, -25; 2002 FED App. 0356P (6th Cir. 2002)………. ..6,26 Garrett, 531 U. S., at 372 …………………………………………………….. 28 Georgia 546 U.S. 126 S.Ct. at 882 …………………………………………….. 29 Goodman v. Georgia 04-1236 (2006) ……………………………………..….. 28 H.K. Porter Co., Inc. v. Goodyear Tire & Rub Co., 536 F.2d 1115(6th Cir.) ………………………………………………………………

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Hammonds v. Sherman, 627 S.E.2d 110, 277 Ga.App. 498 (2006) ………. … 25 2

Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Co., 322 U.S. 238, 64 S.Ct. 97, 88 .Ed. 1250 ………………………………………………………………….

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Heath v. Sims, 242 Ga. App. 691, 692 (1) (531 SE2d 115) (2000) …………… 3,4 In Re Atlantic Pipe Corp., 304 F.3d 136, 143 (1st Cir 2002) ………………… 6,26 In Re Estate of Ernest Lamar Adamson, Jr., 215 Ga. App. 613, 451 S.E.2d 501 (1994) ……………………………………………………………………… 20 In RE: Law Suits of Anthony J. Carter (two cases) 235 Ga. App. 551, 510 S.E.2d 91, (1998) ………………………………………………………… 25 Intertrust Corp. v. Fischer Imaging Corp., 198 Ga. App. 812 (1) (403 SE2d 94) (1991) …………………………………………………………20,21 Jackson v. Jackson, 179 Ga. 696 (177 SE 591)……………………………… 8 Jefferson-Pilot Fire & v Combs, 166 Ga. App. 274 (304 SE2d48) (1983) …………………………………………………………… 20,22 John Hancock & c. Ins. Co. v. Baskin, 227 Ga. 593 (4) (182 SE2d 114)(1971) .. ……………………………………………… 21 Lane, 541 U.S. at 523-528 ……………………………………………………27,28 M. L. B. v. S. L. J., 519 U. S. 102 (1996) ………………………………………28 McLallen v. Henderson, 492 F.2d 1298, 1299 (8th Cir. 1974) ……………… 18 Miller v. King, 449 F.2d 1149, 17 A.D. 1758 (11th Cir. 2006) ……………… 29 Miller v. Lomax, 266 Ga. App. 93, (596 S.E.2d 232) (2004) ……………….. 9,11 Mobley, et., al., v. Sewell, et., al., 226 Ga.App. 866 (487 SE2d 398)(1997)…... 18 Morgan v. Starks, 214 Ga. App. 265 (447 SE2d 651) (1994) ………………. 20,22 Morrison, et., al., v. Morrison, et., al., 663 S.E.2d 714, 284 Ga. 112 (2008)…..

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Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 313, 70 S. Ct. 652, 656-57 (1950) ………………………………………………….. 29 Murphy v. Murphy, 263 Ga. 280, 282 (430 SE2d 749)(1993) ………………18, 21 Mustageem-Graydon v. Suntrust Bank, 258 Ga. App. 200, 207 (573 S.E.2d 455) (2002) ……………………………………………………….. 3

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Old Wayne Mut. Life Ass’n v. McDonough, 204 U.S. 8, 15 (1970) …………… 9 Palmore v. Sidoti, 466 U.S. 429, 433 (1984) …………………………………. 28 Philips v. Gladney, 234 Ga. 399 (216 SE2d 297)(1975)………………………

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Qualls v. Shaw, 535 F.2d 318 (5th Cir. 1976) ………………………………… 18 Redding v. Commonwealth of America, 143 Ga. App. 215, 216 (1) (237 SE2d 689) (1977) ………………………………………………………… 19 Rheuark v. Shaw, 547 F.2d 1257, 1259 (5th Cir. 1977) ……………………… 17 Rice v. Lightmas, 259 Ga. App. 380, 577 S.E.2d (Ga.App. 2003)…………… 27 Ricks v. Liberty Loan Corp., 146 Ga. App. 594 (1&2)(247 SE2d 133)(1978) ……………………………………………………………… 19 Scott v. W. S. Badcock Corp., 161 Ga.App. 826 (289 SE2d 769)(1982)……… 19 Slavin v. Curry, 574 F.2d 1256 (5th Cir. 06/13/1978) ………………………… 17 Smith v. Smith, 230 Ga. 616 (3) (198 SE2d 307) ………………………………8 Sprague v. Ticonic Nat’l Bank, 307 U.S. 161, 59 S.Ct. 777, 83 L.Ed.1184…… 7 Stanley v. Metts, 169 Ga. 101 (1) (149 SE 786) ……………………………… 8 Tennessee v. Lane, 541 U.S. 513 (2004) ……………………………………….27 Toombs v. Hilliard, 209 Ga. 755 (1) (75 SE2d 801) …………………………… 8 U.S. v. Georgia 04-1203 (2006) ………………………………………………. 28 United States v. Throckmorton, 98 U.S. (8 Otto) 61, 25 L.Ed. 93 ……………… 7 Universal Oil Products Co. v. Root Refining Co., 328 U.S. 575, 66 S.Ct. 1176, 90L.Ed. 1447 ……………………………………………………. 7 University of Ala. v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356, 367 (2001) ………………………. 28 Wallace v. Wallace, 142 Ga. 408 (2) (83 SE 113) …………………………… 8 Wasden v. Rusco Indus., 233 Ga. 439, 445 (211 SE2d 733)(1975) ………… 18,19 Watson v. Watson, 208 Ga. 512, 515 (1)(67 SE2d 704) ……………………… Wise, Simpson &c. Assoc. v. Rosser White &c., Inc., 146 Ga. App. 789, 795-796 (247 SE2d 479) (1978) ………………………………………………

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World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson, 444 U.S. 286 (1980)…………… 6 2

Statutes and Codes O.C.G.A. §9-11-60 ……………………………………………………………. 18 O.C.G.A. §9-11-60 (d)(1) ……………………………………………………… 18 O.C.G.A. §15-6-21…………………………………………………………….

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O.C.G.A. §15-6-21(c) …………………………………………………… 21,22,23 O.C.G.A. §15-9-36. …………………………………………………………..

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O.C.G.A. §18-2-71(3) ………………………………………………………… 11 O.C.G.A. §18-2-71(4) ………………………………………………………… 11 Other Rules/Authorities USCR 14

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USCR 20

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USCR 6.2

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Wright & Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure …………………………… 5,26

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