Terrence Bolden v. Su-Taxi Cab, Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ October 29, 2020 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A20A1113. TERRENCE BOLDEN v. SU-TAXI CAB, INC. et al. In this personal injury action, plaintiff Terrence Bolden filed a direct appeal from the trial court’s amended judgment awarding him damages in the amount of $1,436, and the court’s order denying his motion to set aside and for new trial. However, we lack jurisdiction. Appeals in actions for damages in which the judgment is $10,000.00 or less require compliance with the discretionary appeal statute. OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6), (b); Jennings v. Moss, 235 Ga. App. 357, 357 ( 509 SE2d 655 ) (1998). Because the judgment entered was less than $10,000, Bolden was required to file a discretionary application in order to appeal. See Jennings, 235 Ga. App. at 357 ; see also Hill v. Rose Elec. Co., 220 Ga. App. 603, 604 ( 469 SE2d 844 ) (1996). His failure to do so deprives this Court of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 10/29/2020 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.