Gregory Van Lennep Frasch v. Gray Cartledge

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ June 04, 2026 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A26A1994. GREGORY VAN LENNEP FRASCH v. GRAY CARTLEDGE.

After the trial court granted Gray Cartledge a twelve-month protective order under the Family Violence Act, OCGA § 19-13-1 et seq., respondent Gregory Frasch filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction.

Appeals of orders in domestic relations cases — including actions arising under the Family Violence Act — must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary appeal in the appellate court. See OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2), (b), (d); Phaneuf v. Anthony, 375 Ga. App. 636, 637 (917 SE2d 191) (2025). “Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Smoak v. Dep’t of Human Res., 221 Ga. App. 257, 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Frasch’s failure to follow the required appellate 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,____________________ 06/04/2026 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.