Lavalle v. Jarrett

MlKELL, Judge.

In these companion cases, Nye Lavalle appeals from the trial court’s orders dismissing his notices of appeal. In its orders, the trial court concluded that Lavalle failed to file a transcript as required by OCGA §§ 5-6-42 and 5-6-48, that the delay caused by failing to file the transcript was unreasonable, and that the delay was inexcusable and caused by Lavalle. On appeal, Lavalle challenges the trial court’s conclusions.

A trial court may dismiss an appeal, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, “where there has been an unreasonable delay in the transmission of the…