Stephen Montoya v. Idk Homes, Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ March 16, 2016 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A16A1072. STEPHEN MONTOYA et al. v. IDK HOMES, INC. et al. Stephen Montoya and Stephanie Montoya filed suit against IDK Homes, Inc. and Ronald C. Janelle (“the Defendants”). The Defendants filed a motion to compel arbitration, which the trial court granted. The Montoyas filed this direct appeal from the trial court’s ruling. We, however, lack jurisdiction. An order compelling arbitration and staying court proceedings is not a final judgment within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-34 (a) (1). Instead, it is a non-final ruling subject to the interlocutory appeal procedures of OCGA § 5-6-34 (b). See Goshayeshi v. Mehrabian, 232 Ga. App. 81, 82 ( 501 SE2d 265 ) (1998); Pace Constr. Corp. v. Northpark Assocs., 215 Ga. App. 438, 439 ( 450 SE2d 828 ) (1994); McAllaster v. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, 212 Ga. App. 697 ( 443 SE2d 9 ) (1994). The Montoyas’s failure to follow the interlocutory appeal procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 03/16/2016 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.