Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ May 03, 2021 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A21A1303. COURTNEY EBO v. MATTHEW J. MCCOYD.

Following an adverse ruling in magistrate court, Courtney Ebo filed a petition for certiorari in superior court. The superior court dismissed the petition, and Ebo filed a motion for new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The superior court denied the motion, and Ebo filed this appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

Appeals from superior court decisions reviewing lower court decisions by certiorari or de novo proceedings must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary appeal. OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), (b); Bullock v. Sand, 260 Ga. App. 874, 875 (581 SE2d 333) (2003). “Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Smoak v. Dept. of Human Resources, 221 Ga. App. 257, 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Ebo’s failure to follow the proper procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. See Bullock, 260 Ga. App. at 875.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 05/03/2021 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.