What did the court decide?

The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file the required enumeration of errors and brief by the court-ordered deadline.

Who is affected by this decision?

The appellant, Ed Hunter, is directly affected; the appellee, City of South Fulton, benefits because the appeal is dismissed.

The dismissal ends this appeal in the Court of Appeals unless the appellant files a timely motion for reinstatement or other relief allowed by the court rules.

Why was the appeal dismissed?

Because the appellant failed to comply with docketing notice and Court of Appeals Rules requiring the filing of an enumeration of errors and brief, and failed to meet a specific court-ordered deadline.

Can this dismissal be appealed or undone?

Possibly; the appellant may seek relief under the court's rules (for example, a motion to reinstate or for reconsideration) if permitted and timely, but success depends on the court's discretion and any applicable deadlines.

ED HUNTER v. CITY OF SOUTH FULTON

Docket A26A1283

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CivilDismissed

Filed: Apr 17, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Type: Opinion
Case type: Civil
Disposition: Dismissed
Docket: A26A1283

Appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals; court reviewed the appellant's failure to file required appellate pleadings after docketing.

Summary

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Ed Hunter's appeal from the City of South Fulton because the appellant failed to comply with docketing notice and Court of Appeals Rule 23(a) by not filing an enumeration of errors and brief within the required time. The court had previously ordered those filings by April 6, 2026; they were still not filed as of the April 17, 2026 order. Relying on its procedural rules, the court deemed the appeal abandoned and entered dismissal.

Issues Decided

Whether the appeal should be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court of Appeals' docketing notice and Rule 23(a) filing requirements
Whether the appellant's failure to file an enumeration of errors and brief by the court-ordered deadline justified deeming the appeal abandoned

Court's Reasoning

The Court relied on its procedural rules that require an appellant to file an enumeration of errors and brief within twenty days after docketing and on its authority to dismiss appeals abandoned for noncompliance. The appellant failed to file the required documents despite a specific court order setting an April 6, 2026 deadline, so the court concluded the appeal was abandoned and dismissed it under Court of Appeals Rules 7 and 23(a).

Authorities Cited

Court of Appeals Rule 23(a)
Court of Appeals Rule 7
Court of Appeals Rule 13

Parties

Appellant: Ed Hunter
Appellee: City of South Fulton
Judge: Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

Key Dates

Court order setting filing deadline: 2026-03-25
Appellate filing deadline set by court: 2026-04-06
Court dismissal order: 2026-04-17

What You Should Do Next

1
Consult an appellate attorney immediately
Get legal advice about whether a motion to reinstate, motion for reconsideration, or other post-dismissal relief is available and whether any filing deadlines still apply.
2
Prepare and file motion for reinstatement or relief (if available)
If permissible under the Court of Appeals' rules, the appellant should promptly prepare a motion explaining the reasons for the missed filing and include any supporting evidence of excusable neglect.
3
Notify appellee and comply with any notice requirements
Serve required copies of any post-dismissal motions on opposing counsel and ensure procedural requirements are strictly followed to avoid further sanction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file the required enumeration of errors and brief by the court-ordered deadline.
Who is affected by this decision?: The appellant, Ed Hunter, is directly affected; the appellee, City of South Fulton, benefits because the appeal is dismissed.
What happens next?: The dismissal ends this appeal in the Court of Appeals unless the appellant files a timely motion for reinstatement or other relief allowed by the court rules.
Why was the appeal dismissed?: Because the appellant failed to comply with docketing notice and Court of Appeals Rules requiring the filing of an enumeration of errors and brief, and failed to meet a specific court-ordered deadline.
Can this dismissal be appealed or undone?: Possibly; the appellant may seek relief under the court's rules (for example, a motion to reinstate or for reconsideration) if permitted and timely, but success depends on the court's discretion and any applicable deadlines.

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Full Filing Text

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

                                                              ATLANTA, April 17, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order

A26A1283. ED HUNTER v. CITY OF SOUTH FULTON et al .


       The appellant in this case failed to comply with the notice of docketing mailed by this
Court and with Court of Appeals Rule 23 (a), regarding the filing of an enumeration of errors
and brief within twenty days after the appeal was docketed. See also Court of Appeals Rule 13.

        On March 25, 2026, this Court ordered the appellant to file an enumeration of errors and
a brief no later than April 06, 2026. As of the date of this order, the appellant's enumeration of
errors and brief still have not been filed. Accordingly, this appeal is deemed abandoned and is
hereby ordered DISMISSED. Court of Appeals Rules 7, 23 (a).



                                      Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
                                           Clerk's Office, Atlanta, April 17, 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.