Shelley Lovelace v. Mark Butler, Commissioner of Georgia Department of Labor

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ October 17, 2019

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A20A0477. SHELLEY LOVELACE v. MARK BUTLER, COMMISSIONER OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR et al.

Shelley Lovelace filed this direct appeal from a superior court order reviewing a decision by the Georgia Department of Labor’s Board of Review. However, under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), appeals from orders of superior courts reviewing decisions of state administrative agencies must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary review. See Dunlap v. City of Atlanta, 272 Ga. 523, 524 (531 SE2d 702) (2000). Lovelace’s failure to follow the required appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 10/17/2019 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.