June 16, 1998

Mr. Michael J. Long

O'Neal , Long & Hall

725 Bernard Drive

Post Office Box 730

Warner Robins, Georgia 31099

RE:	A97A2096 .	Robert J. Deckert , et al v. Steve Foster, et al

Dear Mr. Long:

Enclosed please find the Appellees' Motion for Attorney's Fees and Expenses of Litigation forwarded to this Court on June 15, 1998. Pursuant to our telephone conversation, I am returning these documents to you since the remittitur went out from this Court on May 29, 1998, and as such, we no longer have jurisdiction over the matter. Additionally, OCGA §9-15-14, Motion for Attorney's Fees and Expenses of Litigation should be filed in the trial court since an evidentiary hearing will be necessary. This Court is not able to conduct evidentiary hearings.

Either side may appeal from the trial court's ruling in this matter by following the discretionary appeals procedures as set out in OCGA §5-6-35.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld

Enclosure

cc:	J. Wayne Crowley