May 7, 1998

Mr. Jay C. Stephenson

Clerk

Cobb County Superior Court

Post Office Box 3370

Marietta, Georgia 30061-3370

RE:	Marietta Sales and Service, Inc. v. Cobb County Board of Commissioners

Civil Action File Number 96-1-3890-24

Dear Mr. Stephenson:

Enclosed please find the record in the above referenced matter forwarded to this Court by your Office. We have checked with the State Bar of Georgia, and have determined that Mr. Clarence Goolsby , President, Marietta Sales & Services, Inc., is not an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.

According to the Supreme Court of Georgia's opinion in Eckles d/b/a Atlanta Technology Group v. Atlanta Technology Group, Inc., 267 Georgia 801 (245 SE 2d 22) (1997), only attorneys who are admitted to practice are permitted to represent corporations in courts of record or on appeal. Therefore, since we cannot docket the case, I am returning it to you.

If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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Enclosure