Hudgens v. Conover - Emergency Motion Granted
Summary
The Georgia Court of Appeals granted an emergency motion filed by Jordan D. Hudgens in the case of Hudgens v. Conover. The motion sought an extension of time to file an application for discretionary appeal from a trial court's order denying a motion for new trial in a divorce case.
What changed
The Georgia Court of Appeals has granted an emergency motion in the case of Hudgens v. Conover. The motion, filed by Jordan D. Hudgens, requested an extension to file an application for discretionary appeal concerning a trial court's denial of a motion for new trial in a divorce proceeding. The court granted the motion, allowing Hudgens until April 17, 2026, to submit his application.
This ruling provides a procedural extension for the appellant in a divorce case. Legal professionals involved in similar appellate processes should note the court's willingness to grant extensions under specific rules (Court of Appeals Rule 40(b)) when motions are filed prior to the expiration of the original filing period (Court of Appeals Rule 16(c)). No substantive changes to the underlying divorce case or the grounds for appeal have been determined by this motion.
What to do next
- File application for discretionary appeal by April 17, 2026.
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Jordan D. Hudgens v. Shannon L. Conover
Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: A26E0165
Disposition: Emergency Motion Granted
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Emergency Motion Granted
Combined Opinion
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
March 18, 2026
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A26E0165. HUDGENS v. CONOVER.
Jordan D. Hudgens moves under Court of Appeals Rule 40(b) for an extension
of time to file an application for discretionary appeal from the trial court’s order
denying his motion for new trial in a divorce case. He makes his request prior to the
expiration of the period for filing his application, as required by Court of Appeals Rule
16(c). The motion is hereby GRANTED, and Hudgens has until April 17, 2026, to file
an application for a discretionary appeal.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
03/18/2026
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.
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