Opinion
A24D0348.
06-11-2024
RISTOTLE LALANDE v. BERNADETTE LALANDE
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
In this domestic relations case, the trial court entered an order awarding Bernadette LaLande OCGA § 9-15-14 attorney fees on April 16, 2024. Aristotle LaLande filed this application for discretionary appeal on May 20, 2024. However, to be timely, a discretionary application must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-35 (d). The requirements of OCGA § 5-6-35 are jurisdictional, and this Court cannot accept an application for appeal not made in compliance therewith. Boyle v. State, 190 Ga.App. 734, 734 (380 S.E.2d 57) (1989). Aristotle LaLande's application was untimely filed 34 days after the entry of the April 16, 2024 order. Accordingly, this application is hereby DISMISSED.