Lalitha D. Saripalli v. Everbank

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ October 07, 2014

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A15A0228. LALITHA D. SARIPALLI v. EVERBANK.

This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court. After an adverse ruling, Lalitha D. Saripalli appealed the magistrate court’s decision to the superior court. Following a bench trial, the superior court found in favor of Everbank, and Saripalli filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

Because the order at issue concerns a de novo appeal from a magistrate court decision, Saripalli 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 to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 10/07/2014

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.