Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ March 26, 2015 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A15A1297. SPENCER GILES v. DANIEL GILES.

On December 23, 2014, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Daniel Giles and against Spencer Giles. On January 23, 2015, Spencer Giles filed a notice of appeal.

We lack jurisdiction because the appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of the trial court’s order. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Couch v. United Paperworkers Intl. Union, 224 Ga. App. 721 (482 SE2d 704) (1997). Here, Spencer Giles filed his notice of appeal 31 days after the trial court’s order was entered. Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, and it is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 03/26/2015 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.