Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ January 10, 2023 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A23A0743. IN THE INTEREST OF K. R., A CHILD (FATHER).

The Cherokee County Juvenile Court entered an order terminating the parental rights of the biological father of K. R., a minor child. After the juvenile court denied the father’s motion for a new trial, the father filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.

Under Georgia law, a party seeking to appeal an order terminating his or her parental rights must file an application for discretionary review. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (12) and (b); In the Interest of B. R. F., 299 Ga. 294, 296 (788 SE2d 416) (2016).

And where a discretionary application is required, failure to comply with that requirement deprives this Court of jurisdiction. See Hair Restoration Specialists v. State of Ga., 360 Ga. App. 901, 903 (862 SE2d 564) (2021). Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 01/10/2023 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.