In the Interest Of: O. Z., K. A., M. B., Children

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ September 01, 2016 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A16A2078. IN THE INTEREST OF: O. Z., K. A., AND M. B., CHILDREN. In this child dependency matter, foster parents Andy and Tracy Duncan filed a motion to intervene. The trial court denied the motion, and the Duncans filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction. The denial of a motion to intervene is not a final, directly appealable order. Davis v. Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Co., 285 Ga. 22, 23 ( 673 SE2d 221 ) (2009); Morman v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. System of GA, 198 Ga. App. 544, 544 ( 402 SE2d 320 ) (1991). Accordingly, the Duncans were required to follow the interlocutory application procedures set forth in OCGA § 5-6-34 (b), which include obtaining a certificate of immediate review from the trial court, to obtain appellate review at this time. See Bailey v. Bailey, 266 Ga. 832, 832-833 ( 471 SE2d 213 ) (1996). The Duncans’ failure to comply with the interlocutory appeal procedures deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 09/01/2016 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.