Case Number: A26A0921

Friday 4th of September 2026

Court of Appeals Information

Case Number A26A0921
Style BRENDA TATELMAN v. SARA C. SMITH
Status Disposition Made
Docket/Notice Date December 3, 2025
Remittitur Date None
Term April
Supreme Court Transfer None
Calendar Date April 2026
COA Judgment/Ruling AFFIRMED IN PART/REVERSED IN PART (September 1, 2026)
Opinion/OrderView


Trial Court Information


Case Number 25CVE0203
Clerk Superior Court Clerk of Cherokee County
Judge Hon. JENNIFER L. DAVIS
County Cherokee
Court Superior Court
Appealed Order September 8, 2025
Notice of Appeal October 8, 2025

Filings, Motions, and Court Actions

Filing Date December 23, 2025
Filing BRIEF OF APPELLANT /NT
Motion Date January 6, 2026
Motion FOR EXT TO FILE BRIEF/EE
Court Action Date January 9, 2026
Court Action EXT GRANTED (CHECK FILE)
Filing Date January 23, 2026
Filing BRIEF OF APPELLEE /EE
Motion Date March 6, 2026
Motion FOR FRIVOLOUS APPEAL
Court Action Date September 1, 2026
Court Action MOTION FOR FRIVOLOUS APPEAL/DENIED
Motion Date March 6, 2026
Motion FOR FRIVOLOUS APPEAL
Court Action Date September 1, 2026
Court Action ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY(IES)/DENIED
Motion Date March 11, 2026
Motion RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR FRIVOLOUS APPEAL
Motion Date March 11, 2026
Motion FOR SANCTIONS
Court Action Date September 1, 2026
Court Action MOTION FOR FRIVOLOUS APPEAL/DENIED
Motion Date March 11, 2026
Motion FOR SANCTIONS
Court Action Date September 1, 2026
Court Action ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY(IES)/DENIED
Motion Date April 9, 2026
Motion RESPONSE TO MOTION/S

Court Initiated Actions

None None

Attorney Information

Appellant Mr. Darrell Lee Sutton
Appellant Ms Ellen Kellogg Begley
Appellee Mr. Brian Clark Near

Supreme Court Information

None None