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Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ September 02, 2026 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A27E0023. KNIGHT v. BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA. Upon consideration of the Rule 40(b) Motion for Extension of Time to File Application for Discretionary Appeal filed by Appellant Joe Lanier Knight in this Court on September 1, 2026, that motion is hereby GRANTED. Appellant is granted a 30-day extension resulting in a due date of October 2, 2026; no further extensions may be granted. See Court of Appeals Rule 16(c). Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 09/02/2026 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.