Rockdale County v. Water Rights Committee, Inc.

Benham, Judge.

The trial court permitted The Water Rights Committee (WRC) and an individual to intervene in the lawsuit Rockdale County had filed against the City of Conyers. A week later, the trial court dismissed the lawsuit and directed the parties to arbitrate. Following the trial court’s denial of motions to set aside and to reconsider, Rockdale County, the WRC, and the individual filed these appeals.

“The initial issue for resolution is whether this court has jurisdiction to consider [these] appeal [s]. The proper and timely filing of the notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to…