Opinion
A22A1165
04-04-2022
JUDE OWUMI v. PROPERTY SERVICES OF ATLANTA.
Property Services of Atlanta ("Property Services") filed a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court against, inter alia, Jude Owumi. The magistrate court entered judgment against Owumi, and Owumi appealed to superior court. The superior court entered judgment in favor of Property Services, and Owumi again appeals. Property Services has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, arguing that we lack jurisdiction. We agree.
Appeals from superior court decisions reviewing lower court decisions by certiorari or de novo proceedings must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary appeal. OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), (b); Bullock v. Sand, 260 Ga.App. 874, 875 (581 S.E.2d 333) (2003). "Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional." Hair Restoration Specialists v. State of Ga., 360 Ga.App. 901, 903 (862 S.E.2d 564) (2021) (punctuation omitted). Thus, Owumi's failure to follow the proper procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal. Accordingly, Property Services' motion to dismiss the appeal is GRANTED, and the appeal is hereby DISMISSED.