Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ March 13, 2013 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A13A1237. WINDSOR A. VEGA, JR. v. SARAH L. JOHNSON VEGA.

Windsor Vega has filed a direct appeal from a protective order entered under the Family Violence Act, OCGA § 19-13-1 et seq. Family Violence Act cases are domestic relations cases within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2), so appeals of such orders must be made by application for discretionary appeal. Schmidt v. Schmidt, 270 Ga. 461 (1) (510 SE2d 810) (1999). Because Vega failed to follow the proper appellate procedure, this appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 03/13/2013 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.