Maryam Bennett v. Andrea Paul
Docket A26E0178
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia
- Court
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Denied
- Docket
- A26E0178
Emergency motion for immediate stay of enforcement filed in the Court of Appeals
Summary
The Georgia Court of Appeals considered Maryam Bennett’s emergency motion asking the court to immediately stay enforcement of a lower-court order. After review, the court denied the emergency motion, so no stay was granted and the underlying order remains enforceable. The order is a short administrative disposition reflecting only the denial of the requested emergency relief and does not provide extended reasoning or discussion of the merits.
Issue Decided
- Whether an immediate stay of enforcement should be granted pending further appellate proceedings
Court's Reasoning
The document is an administrative order that simply records the denial of the emergency motion and does not state the court's detailed reasoning. Because no stay was issued, the court must have concluded the movant did not meet the requirements for emergency relief, such as showing likelihood of success or irreparable harm, though those specifics are not supplied in the order.
Parties
- Appellant
- Maryam Bennett
- Appellee
- Paul
- Judge
- Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia (Clerk)
Key Dates
- Court order date
- 2026-04-09
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel immediately
Bennett should consult an appellate lawyer right away to evaluate options such as filing a motion for reconsideration, requesting other emergency relief, or pursuing further appellate or trial-court remedies.
- 2
Assess compliance with underlying order
Parties should determine whether the underlying order requires immediate action and ensure compliance to avoid sanctions while further appeals are pursued.
- 3
Consider filing additional motions
If new facts or arguments exist, Bennett might file a motion for reconsideration or supplemental emergency motion with the court or seek relief from the trial court.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The Court of Appeals denied the emergency request to immediately halt enforcement of the lower-court order.
- Does this mean the underlying order is enforceable now?
- Yes; because the stay was denied, the underlying order remains enforceable unless another court issues a stay.
- Who does this affect?
- The denial directly affects Maryam Bennett (the movant) and the opposing party (Paul), because Bennett’s request to pause enforcement has been refused.
- Can this be appealed or revisited?
- The order itself is a denial of emergency relief from the Court of Appeals; Bennett may seek other appellate relief, a rehearing, or ask the trial court for relief, but the document does not describe available next steps.
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Full Filing Text
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
April 09, 2026
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A26E0178. BENNETT v. PAUL.
Upon consideration of Maryam Bennett’s Emergency Motion for Immediate
Stay of Enforcement, said motion is hereby DENIED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
04/09/2026
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.