Heather Layson v. Bao Smith - Interlocutory Appeal
Summary
The Court of Appeals of Georgia granted Heather Layon's interlocutory appeal application in case A26I0172, originating from State Court case 22C02677. The appellant must file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the March 30, 2026 order. This is a procedural order permitting the appeal to proceed.
What changed
The Court of Appeals of Georgia issued an order granting Heather Layon's Application for Interlocutory Appeal in case A26I0172. The court directed the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days and instructed the State Court clerk to include a copy of this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals. The underlying state court case number is 22C02677.
Legal professionals representing parties in similar interlocutory matters should note that the 10-day filing deadline from the order date is strictly enforced. Failure to timely file the Notice of Appeal may result in dismissal of the appeal. Courts and clerks should ensure proper record transmission following such grants.
What to do next
- File Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the March 30, 2026 order
- Ensure State Court clerk transmits the record to the Court of Appeals
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Heather Layson v. Bao Smith
Court of Appeals of Georgia
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- Docket Number: A26I0172
Disposition: Interlocutory Application Granted
Disposition
Interlocutory Application Granted
Combined Opinion
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA, March 30, 2026
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order
A26I0172. HEATHER LAYSON v. BAO SMITH et al.
Upon consideration of the Application for Interlocutory Appeal, it is ordered that it be
hereby GRANTED. The Appellant may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of
this order. The Clerk of State Court is directed to include a copy of this order in the record
transmitted to the Court of Appeals.
LC NUMBERS:
22C02677
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk's Office, Atlanta, March 30, 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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