Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ December 24, 2025 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A26A0963. ALLEN P. GOLDEN v. THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

In this direct appeal, Allen Golden seeks review of the superior court’s order denying his petition for release from the registration requirements of the State Sexual Offender Registry under OCGA § 42-1-19. We lack jurisdiction.

Appeals from orders of superior courts denying petitions for release under OCGA § 42-1-19 must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary review.

OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(5.2), (b). “Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Smoak v. Dept. of Human Resources, 221 Ga. App. 257, 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Golden’s failure to follow the proper procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 12/24/2025 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.