Vivian S. Harris v. Mark Butler, Commissioner of Georgia Department of Labor

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ September 03, 2015

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A15A2366. VIVIAN S. HARRIS v. MARK BUTLER, COMMISSIONER OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR et al.

The Board of Review of the Georgia Department of Labor affirmed the hearing officer’s decision to deny unemployment benefits to Vivian Harris. Harris filed a petition for judicial review. The superior court affirmed the Board of Review’s decision, and Harris, acting pro se, filed a direct appeal from the superior court’s order. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1) requires that appeals from orders of superior courts reviewing decisions of state administrative agencies must be made by timely application for discretionary review. See Jamal v. Thurmond, 263 Ga. App. 320 (587 SE2d 809) (2003). As a result of Harris’s failure to file a timely application for discretionary review, this Court is without jurisdiction to consider the appeal, and it is ordered DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 09/03/2015

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.