within the jurisdiction which is the state of Georgia.
Like it or not, Ankeny is existing case law.
Ankeny is case law in the jurisdiction of the state of Indiana.
Indiana jurisdiction is not Georgia jurisdiction. So Malihi in Georgia had no obligation to apply Ankeny from Indiana.
Perhaps no obligation to follow Indiana’ lead but a legal obligation to find and use the applicable case law where ever it might be found. Why do you think Georgia case law would have been of any use to him?