White v. White

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

When this court issues an order granting a discretionary appeal, the applicant must file a notice of appeal within ten days of the issuance of the order. OCGA § 5-6-35 (g). The timely filing of the notice of appeal is an absolute prerequisite in order to confer jurisdiction on this court. Moncrief v. Tara Apts., 162 Ga. App. 695 (293 SE2d 352).

In the case sub judice, an order was issued on February 5, 1988, granting a discretionary appeal in this child custody case. Appellant did not file a notice of appeal until February 17, 1988.

The Clerk of the Superior Court of…