Case Number: A20A1987
Thursday 6th of August 2026
Court of Appeals Information
| Case Number | A20A1987 |
|---|---|
| Style | LESLIE RENEE SMITH v. RUSSELL TIBBITS, EXECUTOR ET AL. |
| Status | Remittitur Mailed |
| Docket/Notice Date | June 19, 2020 |
| Remittitur Date | October 8, 2021 |
| Term | December/Winter |
| Supreme Court Transfer | S20A1159 |
| Calendar Date | December 2020 |
| COA Judgment/Ruling | REVERSED (April 22, 2021) |
| Opinion/Order | View |
| CASE REINSTATED (2020-08-07) |
Trial Court Information
| Case Number | 18CV2446 |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Superior Court Clerk of Paulding County |
| Judge | Hon. Thomas David Lyles |
| County | Paulding |
| Court | Superior Court |
| Appealed Order | February 17, 2020 |
| Notice of Appeal | March 10, 2020 |
| Motion Date | July 31, 2020 |
| Motion | MFR/NT |
| Court Action Date | August 7, 2020 |
| Court Action | MFR/GRANTED/CASE REINSTATED |
| Filing Date | August 27, 2020 |
| Filing | BRIEF OF APPELLANT /NT |
| Filing Date | September 16, 2020 |
| Filing | BRIEF OF APPELLEE /EE |
| Filing Date | October 6, 2020 |
| Filing | REPLY BRIEF/NT |
| Filing Date | February 1, 2021 |
| Filing | INFORMATION |
| Filing Date | April 30, 2021 |
| Filing | NOTICE OF INTENT TO GA SUPREME CT |
| Filing Date | May 12, 2021 |
| Filing | NOTICE OF FILING CERT TO GA SUPREME CT |
Court Initiated Actions
| Court Action Date | July 21, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Court Action | DISMISSED |
Attorney Information
| Appellant | Mr. Charles Madden Cork III |
|---|---|
| Appellant | Mr. Donald F. Defoor |
| Appellee | Mr. Robert Scott Carlson |
|---|---|
| Appellee | Mr. Harry W. MacDougald |
| Appellee | Ms Christine Dial Buckler |
Supreme Court Information
| Notice of Intent | April 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Application Date | May 12, 2021 |
| Certiorari Number | S21C1053 |
| Disposition | Denied |
| Disposition Date | September 21, 2021 |
| Remittitur Date | October 6, 2021 |