Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA, February 13, 2023 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A23D0223. EDWARD TYRONE RIDLEY v. COLUMBIAN LIFE, INC. Upon consideration of the Application for Discretionary Appeal, it is ordered that it be hereby DENIED.

LC NUMBERS: 2021CV031 Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta, February 13, 2023 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.