Jacqueline Lyons v. Federal National Mortgage Association

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,_________________ June 27, 2012

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A12A2045. JACQUELINE LYONS v. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION.

This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court. Following an adverse ruling, Jacqueline Lyons appealed the magistrate court’s decision to the superior court. The superior court subsequently entered a writ of possession in favor of Federal National Mortgage Association. Lyons then appealed directly to this Court. We lack jurisdiction. Because the superior court order at issue disposes of a de novo appeal from a magistrate court decision, Lyons was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedures. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1); English v. Delbridge, 216 Ga. App. 366, 367 (454 SE2d 175) (1995). Her failure to do so deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 06/27/2012 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.