Albert P. Crutchfield v. Xavier Lewis

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,__________________ May 16, 2014 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A14A1585. ALBERT P. CRUTCHFIELD v. XAVIER LEWIS et al. Xavier and Sharon Lewis sued Albert P. Crutchfield in the Municipal Court of Columbus and won a judgment in their favor for $500 plus court costs. Crutchfield appeals directly to this Court. But under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6), the discretionary appeal procedure is required where – as here – a money judgment in an action for damages totals $10,000 or less. See, e.g., Emerson v. Brookmere Homeowners Assn., 311 Ga. App. 371 n. 1 ( 715 SE2d 775 ) (2011). Because Crutchfield failed to follow the required appellate procedure, his appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. See Hill v. Rose Electric Co., 220 Ga. App. 603 ( 469 SE2d 844 ) (1996). Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 05/16/2014 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,__________________ 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.