Valerie C. Pinkston v. Georgia Department of Labor

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,__________________ March 13, 2014

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A14A1156. VALERIE C. PINKSTON v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Valerie Pinkston appealed directly to this Court from a superior court order affirming a decision of the Georgia Department of Labor imposing fraud penalties after Pinkston collected 18 weeks of unemployment benefits while she was employed. Under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), however, a party seeking to appeal a superior court decision reviewing a state agency ruling must follow the discretionary appeal procedure. See Dunlap v. City of Atlanta, 272 Ga. 523, 524 (531 SE2d 702) (2000). Because Pinkston failed to follow the required procedure, this Court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal, which is therefore DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 03/13/2014 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.