Lorna M. Nembhard v. Townhomes at Wedgewood Homeowners Association, Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________

November 28, 2017 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A18A0804. LORNA M. NEMBHARD v. TOWNHOMES AT WEDGEWOOD

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

The trial court entered a final judgment against Lorna M. Nembhard and awarded damages to Townhomes at Wedgewood Homeowners Association, Inc. in the amount of $8,582.06. Nembhard then filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

Where a money judgment in an action for damages totals $10,000.00 or less, a party must follow the discretionary appeal procedures to obtain appellate review. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6). Nembhard’s failure to follow the required procedure deprives us of jurisdiction to consider this appeal. See Jennings v. Moss, 235 Ga. App. 357, 357 (509 SE2d 655) (1998). Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________

11/28/2017 I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Wi tness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.

, Clerk.