Opinion
A24A0589
12-22-2023
SHERRI LEE BARNES v. DAVID CHARLES WEISKE
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
Sherri Lee Barnes and David Charles Weiske divorced on December 20, 2013. Barnes filed a motion to hold Weiske in contempt. The trial court set aside the contempt order against Weiske, and Barnes filed a motion to reconsider the trial court's order. The trial court denied the motion to reconsider, and Barnes filed the instant appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Appeals from "judgments or orders in divorce, alimony, and other domestic relations cases" must be made by application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2); Russo v. Manning, 252 Ga. 155, 155 (312 S.E.2d 319) (1984). "[C]ompliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional." Fabe v. Floyd, 199 Ga.App. 322, 332 (1) (405 S.E.2d 265) (1991). Because Barnes failed to file an application for discretionary appeal, we lack jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.