Lalitha D. Saripalli v. Everbank ( 2014 )

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
October 07, 2014
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A15A0228. LALITHA D. SARIPALLI v. EVERBANK.
This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court. After
an adverse ruling, Lalitha D. Saripalli appealed the magistrate court’s decision to the
superior court. Following a bench trial, the superior court found in favor of
Everbank, and Saripalli filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Because the order at issue concerns a de novo appeal from a magistrate court
decision, Saripalli was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedures. See
OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1); English v. Delbridge, 216 Ga. App. 366, 367 (454 SE2d 175)
(1995). Her failure to do so deprives us of jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which
is hereby DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
10/07/2014
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.