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	Couple Accusing Paulk Won't Have to Pay Attorney Fees New Hearings Ordered By Christopher Quinn Atlanta Journal-Constitution February 17, 2009 http://www.ajc.com/cherokee/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2009/02/17/earl_paulk_court.html The Georgia Court of Appeals struck down an order for Mona and Bobby Brewer to pay $1 million in attorneys' fees to Bishop Earl Paulk of Atlanta. The court also ordered DeKalb Superior Court to hold new hearings regarding the fees. The Brewers sued Paulk, an independent evangelical Christian, three years ago, claiming he coerced Mona Brewer into a long-term sexual affair. The Brewers had been active in church ministries at his Chapel Hill Harvester Church in DeKalb County. They dropped the case in 2007. The Brewers separated and then filed separate suits later that year against Paulk and the church. A DeKalb Superior Court judge ordered the Brewers and their attorney, Louis Levenson, to pay $1 million of Paulk's attorney fees last year before the new suits could move ahead. Levenson and the Brewers appealed the ruling. "It's pretty awesome news," Mona Brewer said Tuesday of the ruling. "Hopefully, we will move ahead soon with the case. Paulk has been ill and was not available to comment, said Brandi Paulk, a relative. Matt Wilkins of King & Yaklin, one of Paulk's attorneys, issued a statement after last week's ruling, saying, "We will continue to vigorously defend the claims against our clients."
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