Lisa Steward v. Mrs. Fields Cookies

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ September 03, 2019 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A20A0243. LISA STEWARD v. MRS. FIELDS COOKIES. In this direct appeal, Lisa Steward seeks review of the superior court’s affirmance of a decision of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation (“the Board”).1 However, an appeal from a decision of the superior court reviewing a decision of the Board must be brought by application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1); Adivari v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 221 Ga. App. 279 ( 471 SE2d 59 ) (1996). Because Steward failed to follow the proper appellate procedure, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. See Adivari, supra. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 09/03/2019 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. [1] The Board’s decision was affirmed by operation of law, because the superior court did not issue a ruling within 20 days of a February 25, 2019 hearing there. See OCGA § 34-9-105 (b). The superior court’s order recognized this and ordered that the case be closed.