Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ September 24, 2012 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A13A0085. GENAIR HARRIS v. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION.

This case originated as a dispossessory proceeding in magistrate court.

Following an adverse ruling, Genair Harris appealed the magistrate court’s decision to superior court, which issued a writ of possession on March 21, 2012. Harris filed a notice of direct appeal from this ruling. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

Because this appeal involves a de novo appeal of a magistrate court ruling, Harris was required to follow the discretionary appeal procedure. See OCGA § 5-6- (a) (1); English v. Delbridge, 216 Ga. App. 366, 367 (454 SE2d 175) (1995). Her failure to do so deprives us of jurisdiction, and this appeal is therefore DISMISSED.

See id. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 09/24/2012 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.