Narrative Opinion Summary
On June 7, 2017, the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia issued an order regarding the case A17A1462, Sheryl L. Smith v. DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc., et al. The case was docketed on March 31, 2017, with the appellant's brief and enumeration of errors originally due by April 20, 2017. Following a motion filed by the appellant on April 21, 2017, the court granted an extension, setting a new deadline of May 15, 2017. As of the date of the order, the appellant had not submitted the required brief and enumeration of errors. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal as abandoned under Court of Appeals Rules 13 and 23. The document concludes with certification from the Clerk's Office, affirming its authenticity.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Appeal for Failure to File Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applies this principle by dismissing the appeal due to the appellant's failure to submit the required brief and enumeration of errors by the extended deadline.
Reasoning: As of the date of the order, the appellant had not submitted the required brief and enumeration of errors. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal as abandoned under Court of Appeals Rules 13 and 23.
Extension of Filing Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted an extension for the appellant to submit the brief and enumeration of errors, demonstrating the procedural ability to extend deadlines upon motion.
Reasoning: Following a motion filed by the appellant on April 21, 2017, the court granted an extension, setting a new deadline of May 15, 2017.