Michaelell Z. Darling v. Mjd Management Group

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ October 16, 2014

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A15A0310. MICHAELELL Z. DARLING v. MJD MANAGEMENT GROUP.

This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court. After an adverse ruling, defendant Michaelell Z. Darling appealed the magistrate court’s decision to the state court. The state court also ruled in the plaintiff’s favor, and Darling filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction. Because the order at issue disposes of a de novo appeal from a magistrate court decision, Darling was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedures to obtain review before 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 10/16/2014 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.