Michaelell Z. Darling v. Mjd Management Group

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
October 16, 2014
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A15A0310. MICHAELELL Z. DARLING v. MJD MANAGEMENT GROUP.
This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court. After
an adverse ruling, defendant Michaelell Z. Darling appealed the magistrate court’s
decision to the state court. The state court also ruled in the plaintiff’s favor, and
Darling filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction.
Because the order at issue disposes of a de novo appeal from a magistrate court
decision, Darling was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedures to obtain
review before this Court. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (11); Strachan v. Meritor
Mortgage Corp. East, 216 Ga. App. 82 (453 SE2d 119) (1995). Her failure to do so
deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
10/16/2014
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.