Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA, February 23, 2024 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order A24D0244. JAMES COATES v. ZACK KOWALSKE et al.

Upon consideration of the Application for Discretionary Appeal, it is ordered that it be hereby DENIED.

LC NUMBERS: 23PA0028

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk's Office, Atlanta, February 23, 2024.

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.