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Condemnation — Parcel 41, I-85 Widening (Jackson County)

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Declaration of taking filed for 3.42 acres plus a temporary construction easement. The landowner appeal contests valuation: the GDOT appraisal is $812,000 against a landowner appraisal of $2,050,000.

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Current stage

Special Master Hearing

Opened May 19, 2026 — last activity Sep 29, 2026

Next deadline

Special Master Hearing — Parcel 41

Oct 15, 2026in 14 days

Exposure

$1,240,000

Landowner — Haverty Family Trust

Budget to actual

$41,300 of $95,000

Matter details
Everything needed to know where this file stands right now.
Matter number
GDOT-CON-2026-0092
Matter type
Condemnation
Requesting division
Right of Way
District
District 1 — Gainesville
Court
Superior Court of Jackson County
Judge
Hon. Marcus Dell
Opposing party / counsel
Landowner — Haverty Family Trust
Opened
May 19, 2026
Retention schedule
GA-LEG-004 — Condemnation & Right of Way
Recent activity
Status updateSep 29, 2026, 1:12 PM

Special Master hearing confirmed for 10/15. Appraiser Dowling is prepped and the exhibit binder is assembled in the matter workspace.

NoteSep 12, 2026, 10:30 AM

Title update received from Right of Way. No new encumbrances since the declaration was filed.

SystemMay 19, 2026, 8:45 AM

Matter opened from the Condemnation / Declaration of Taking template. Statutory deadlines auto-populated under O.C.G.A. Section 32-3-6.