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SONYA CHANDLER ANDERSON v. CONNECT 1 RECOVERY, LLC

Docket A26A1512

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CivilDismissed
Filed
Jurisdiction
Georgia
Court
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Type
Opinion
Case type
Civil
Disposition
Dismissed
Docket
A26A1512

Order dismissing an appeal for failure to file an enumeration of errors and brief as required by court rules and a prior court order.

Summary

The Georgia Court of Appeals dismissed Sonya Chandler Anderson's appeal for failure to prosecute. The appellant did not comply with the Court's notice of docketing or Court of Appeals Rule 23(a) requiring an enumeration of errors and brief within twenty days of docketing, nor with a subsequent order to file those documents by April 27, 2026. Because the required filings were not received, the court deemed the appeal abandoned and ordered it dismissed under applicable Court of Appeals rules.

Issue Decided

  • Whether the appellant's failure to file the required enumeration of errors and brief within the prescribed time and after a court order warranted dismissal of the appeal.

Court's Reasoning

The court relied on its docketing notice and Court of Appeals Rules (including Rule 23(a) and Rule 7) that require an appellant to file an enumeration of errors and brief within a prescribed time. The appellant failed to comply with those rules and with a direct court order to file by April 27, 2026. Because the filings were not made, the court concluded the appeal was abandoned and dismissal was appropriate.

Authorities Cited

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

Parties

Appellant
Sonya Chandler Anderson
Appellee
Connect 1 Recovery, LLC
Judge
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

Key Dates

Court order setting deadline to file enumeration and brief
2026-04-08
Deadline to file enumeration and brief
2026-04-27
Dismissal order date
2026-04-29

What You Should Do Next

  1. 1

    Consider filing a motion to reinstate the appeal

    If there is a valid reason (for example, excusable neglect), the appellant should promptly file a motion asking the Court of Appeals to set aside the dismissal and accept the late filings, explaining the reasons for noncompliance and attaching the missing enumeration and brief.

  2. 2

    Consult an attorney immediately

    Because deadlines and procedural rules control reinstatement options, the appellant should consult appellate counsel to evaluate grounds for relief and prepare any necessary motions quickly.

  3. 3

    Prepare and preserve the appellate filings

    Gather and finalize the enumeration of errors and brief so they are ready to submit if the court allows reinstatement, and ensure proof of service and filing are preserved.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?
The court dismissed the appeal because the appellant failed to file required appellate documents and did not comply with a court-ordered deadline.
Who is affected by this decision?
The appellant, Sonya Chandler Anderson, is directly affected because her appeal has been dismissed; the appellee may consider the appeal concluded unless the dismissal is later set aside.
What happens next?
The dismissal ends the appellate proceeding unless the appellant moves to reinstate the appeal or seeks other relief from the court.
On what grounds was the appeal dismissed?
The appeal was dismissed for failure to comply with the Court of Appeals' docketing notice, Rule 23(a), and a specific court order requiring an enumeration of errors and brief.
Can this dismissal be appealed or undone?
The appellant may seek to have the dismissal set aside by filing a timely motion for reinstatement or other appropriate relief with the Court of Appeals, typically demonstrating excusable neglect or other justification; consultation with counsel is recommended.

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Full Filing Text
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

                                                              ATLANTA, April 29, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order

A26A1512. SONYA CHANDLER ANDERSON v. CONNECT 1 RECOVERY, LLC 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 April 08, 2026, this Court ordered the appellant to file an enumeration of errors and a
brief no later than April 27, 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 29, 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.