Lisaida Mejia v. Frantz Limage ( 2023 )

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
November 08, 2023
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A24A0541. LISAIDA MEJIA v. FRANTZ LIMAGE.
Frantz Limage obtained a l2-month family violence protective order against
Lisaida Mejia, who then filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Appeals of orders in domestic relations cases — including actions arising under
the Family Violence Act — must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary
review. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2), (b); Schmidt v. Schmidt, 270 Ga. 461, 461-462
(1) (510 SE2d 810) (1999), disapproved in part on other grounds by Gilliam v. State,
312 Ga. 60, 64 (860 SE2d 543) (2021). “Compliance with the discretionary appeals
procedure is jurisdictional.” Smoak v. Dept. of Human Resources, 221 Ga. App. 257,
257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Mejia’s failure to follow the required appellate procedure
deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
11/08/2023
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.