Teyunia Burley v. Navy Federal Credit Union

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ August 13, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A2451. TEYUNIA BURLEY v. NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.

In this action on a debt, Teyunia Burley filed a notice of appeal from a final judgment entered against her in the amount of $5,610.35. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6) requires the filing of an application for discretionary appeal in all actions for damages in which the judgment is $10,000 or less. See Jennings v. Moss, 235 Ga. App. 357 (509 SE2d 655) (1998). Because the judgment in this case was in an amount less than $10,000, Burley was required to file a discretionary application in order to appeal. See Jennings, 235 Ga. App. at 357; see also Hill v. Rose Elec. Co., 220 Ga. App. 603, 604 (469 SE2d 844) (1996). Burley’s failure to do so deprives this Court of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 08/13/2026

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.