March 20, 1998

Mr. Richard Conaway

EF220943 , F-1

Autry State Prison

Post Office Box 648

Pelham, Georgia 31779

Dear Mr. Conaway :

I am in receipt of your letter dated March 16, 1998. Enclosed please find a copy of the rules of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

You did not state what type of matter you wish to appeal. Please review the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ( OCGA ) sections 5-6-34 and 35 regarding direct appeals and discretionary applications. You should also refer to the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996 at OCGA §42-12-1 et seq.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld