Derrick Bailey v. Mark Butler, Commissioner of Georgia Department of Labor

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,__________________ January 13, 2014

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A14A0753. DERRICK BAILEY v. MARK BUTLER, COMMISSIONER OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR et al.

Derrick Bailey filed a notice of direct appeal from a superior court order affirming a decision of the Georgia Department of Labor concerning his application for unemployment benefits. Under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), however, a party seeking to appeal a superior court decision reviewing a state agency ruling must follow the discretionary appeal procedure. See Dunlap v. City of Atlanta, 272 Ga. 523, 524 (531 SE2d 702) (2000). Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 01/13/2014 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,__________________ 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.