Lisa Joseph v. Citimortgage, Inc.

• Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Decided: October 29, 2014
• Docket: A15A0287
• Status: Published

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ October 09, 2014

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A15A0287. LISA JOSEPH v. CITI MORTGAGE, INC.

Citi Mortgage, Inc. obtained a writ of possession against Lisa Joseph in magistrate court. Joseph appealed to the superior court, which issued a final order granting a writ of possession to Citi Mortgage. Joseph then filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction. Because the case reached the superior court by virtue of a de novo appeal from magistrate court, Joseph was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedures to seek appellate review in this Court. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (11); Strachan v. Meritor Mortgage Corp. East, 216 Ga. App. 82 (453 SE2d 119) (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 10/09/2014 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.