Hugh Mack Thompson v. Lori Wilkins

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,__________________ May 20, 2013

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A13D0353. HUGH MACK THOMPSON, et al. v. LORI WILKINS.

Lori Wilkins filed a complaint against her ex-husband, Hugh Mack Thompson, seeking to interpret a provision in a divorce decree. The superior court granted summary judgment to Wilkins and awarded her $500,000 in damages, plus prejudgment interest. Thompson filed an application for discretionary appeal from the trial court’s order in this Court. We lack jurisdiction.

Because this appeal requires construction of a non-custodial provision of a final divorce decree, the appeal is within the divorce and alimony jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (6). See D’Errico v. D’Errico, 281 Ga. 508 (640 SE2d 30) (2007); Bryant v. Cole, 266 Ga. 535 (468 SE2d 361) (1996). This appeal is therefore TRANSFERRED to the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 05/20/2013

Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,__________________ 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.