Rashad Ali v. Georgia Department of Human Resources Ex. Rel., J. K. A.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ October 03, 2016 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A17A0250. RASHAD ALI v. GEORGIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES EX REL. J. K. A. The Georgia Department of Human Services brought an action against Rashad Ali, seeking to collect past-due child support. The superior court entered an arrest order on January 26, 2016, and a jail review order on February 2, 2016, and Ali appealed. We lack jurisdiction. Because this case involves the collection of child support, it is a domestic relations matter within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2). See Collins v. Davis, 318 Ga. App. 265, 266 (1) ( 733 SE2d 798 ) (2012); Booker v. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources, 317 Ga. App. 426 ( 731 SE2d 110 ) (2012). Appeals in such matters must be taken by application for discretionary appeal. See Booker, supra. Ali’s failure to follow the appropriate appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction to consider his appeal, which is therefore DISMISSED. Id. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 10/03/2016 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.