Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ May 10, 2013 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A13A1710. BONIFACE E. NNAKWE v. MARK BUTLER, COMMISSIONER OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR et al.

Boniface Nnakwe filed a notice of direct appeal from a superior court order affirming a decision of the State Department of Labor that disqualified him from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. Under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), however, a party seeking to appeal a superior court decision reviewing a state agency ruling must follow the discretionary appeal procedure. See Dunlap v. City of Atlanta, 272 Ga. 523, 524 (531 SE2d 702) (2000). Because Nnakwe failed to follow the required procedure, this Court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal, which is therefore DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 05/10/2013 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.