Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ February 14, 2013 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A13A1074. CHRISTOPHER LEE HUGHES v. THE STATE.

On November 20, 2012, this Court granted Christopher Lee Hughes’s application for discretionary appeal. The order notified Hughes that he would have days from the date of the order to file his notice of appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (g). Thirteen days later, on December 3, 2012, Hughes filed his notice of appeal.

The timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court. See White v. White, 188 Ga. App. 556 (373 SE2d 824) (1988). Because Hughes failed to file his notice of appeal within 10 days of our order granting his application, his notice of appeal is untimely. Accordingly, this appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. See Barnes v. Justis, 223 Ga. App. 671 (478 SE2d 402) (1996); OCGA § 5-6-35 (g).

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 02/14/2013 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.