Sharon Bush Ellison v. State

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ September 07, 2016 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A17D0032. SHARON BUSH ELLISON v. THE STATE. On August 10, 2016, Sharon Bush Ellison filed a pro se application for discretionary appeal to this Court seeking review of a state court’s order denying her motion to continue a hearing regarding a traffic violation. We, however, lack jurisdiction. Because the case remains pending in the state court, Ellison was required to follow the procedures for interlocutory review as set forth in OCGA § 5-6-34 (b), including obtaining a certificate of immediate review signed and entered by the trial court, to appeal the order she included with her application materials. See Gray v. Springs, 224 Ga. App. 427, 427 ( 481 SE2d 3 ) (1997); Bailey v. Bailey, 266 Ga. 832, 832-833 ( 471 SE2d 213 ) (1996); Scruggs v. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources, 261 Ga. 587, 588-589 (1) ( 408 SE2d 103 ) (1991). Ellison’s failure to follow the proper appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 09/07/2016 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.