Georgia Court of Appeals

In Re: Estate Of James Lee Cooper, Sr.

A27A0537 October 6, 2026 Dismissed

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What the court decided

The legal issue involved whether an appeal from a probate court order was timely and proper given the pending nature of the underlying proceedings. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the appellant lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was untimely and improper due to the ongoing proceedings in the probate court, and the case is DISMISSED.

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