Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ May 29, 2015 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A15A1786. IN THE INTEREST OF: A. M. R., A CHILD (FATHER).

The father of A. M. R. filed this direct appeal from the juvenile court’s order denying his motion for new trial in this parental rights termination case. Pursuant to OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (12), however, appeals from orders terminating parental rights must be made by filing an application for discretionary review. See In the Interest of K. R., 285 Ga. 155 (674 SE2d 288) (2009). Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 05/29/2015 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.