Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,_________________ June 15, 2012 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A12A1971. ODOLPH WRIGHT v. PROVIDENCE MANOR, INC. This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court.

Following an adverse ruling, Odolph Wright appealed the magistrate court’s decision to the state court. The state court subsequently entered judgment against Wright, who filed a notice of direct appeal to this Court.

We lack jurisdiction. Because the order at issue disposes of a de novo appeal from a magistrate court decision, Wright was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedures. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1); English v. Delbridge, 216 Ga. App. 366, 367 (454 SE2d 175) (1995). His failure to do so deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 06/15/2012 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,_________________ 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.