Opinion
A23A1121
03-08-2023
ZACHARY JAMES MCALEXANDER v. VAYMAN & TEITELBAUM, P.C.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
After the magistrate court entered a judgment in favor of Vayman & Teitelbaum, P. C, Zachary James McAlexander filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
"The only avenue of appeal available from [a] magistrate court judgment is provided by OCGA § 15 -10-41 (b) (1), which allows for a de novo appeal to the state or superior court." Handler v. Hulsey, 199 Ga.App. 751, 751 (406 S.E.2d 225) (1991). Accordingly, this Court has jurisdiction to consider matters addressed in a magistrate court's order only if the state or superior court has first reviewed that order. See Baker v. G. T., Ltd., 194 Ga.App. 450, 451 (3) (391 S.E.2d 1) (1990). Given the lack of an appealable state or superior court order, we are unable to consider this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.