Latonya Burks v. Stephon Burks ( 2017 )


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  • Court of Appeals
    of the State of Georgia
    ATLANTA,____________________
    December 01, 2017
    The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
    A18A0690. LATONYA BURKS v. STEPHON BURKS.
    Stephon Burks filed a petition for contempt against his ex-wife, Latonya Burks,
    alleging that she had violated certain provisions of the parties’ divorce decree. The
    trial court entered an order finding Latonya Burks in contempt for failing to provide
    Stephon Burks with medical information concerning their minor child. Latonya
    Burks then appealed directly to this Court. We lack jurisdiction.
    Where, as here, the underlying action involves rights and obligations arising
    out of a divorce decree, the case is a domestic relations matter within the meaning of
    OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). See Walker v. Estate of Mays, 
    279 Ga. 652
    , 653 (1) (619
    SE2d 679) (2005). Appeals in such matters must be initiated by filing an application
    for discretionary review. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2), (b); accord Voyles v. Voyles,
    
    301 Ga. 44
    , 47 (799 SE2d 160) (2017) (an appeal in a domestic relations case in
    which child custody is not at issue must be brought by discretionary application).
    “[C]ompliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Fabe v.
    Floyd, 
    199 Ga. App. 322
    , 332 (1) (405 SE2d 265) (1991). Latonya Burks’s failure
    to follow the discretionary review procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this
    appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. See 
    id. Court of
    Appeals of the State of Georgia
    Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
    12/01/2017
    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.
    

Document Info

Docket Number: A18A0690

Filed Date: 12/4/2017

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 4/17/2021