IN INTEREST OF E.G.L.B., A17A0882. (2017)
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Number: ingaco20170118274
Visitors: 8
Filed: Jan. 18, 2017
Latest Update: Jan. 18, 2017
Summary: Order After the juvenile court terminated both the mother's and father's parental rights, the parents filed separate applications for discretionary appeal in this Court. On October 28, 2016, this Court granted discretionary review and informed the parents that they "may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of this order." See Application Numbers A17D0121 and A17D0127. Although the father timely filed a notice of appeal in Case Number A17A0881, the mother did not file her notice o
Summary: Order After the juvenile court terminated both the mother's and father's parental rights, the parents filed separate applications for discretionary appeal in this Court. On October 28, 2016, this Court granted discretionary review and informed the parents that they "may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of this order." See Application Numbers A17D0121 and A17D0127. Although the father timely filed a notice of appeal in Case Number A17A0881, the mother did not file her notice of..
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After the juvenile court terminated both the mother's and father's parental rights, the parents filed separate applications for discretionary appeal in this Court. On October 28, 2016, this Court granted discretionary review and informed the parents that they "may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of this order." See Application Numbers A17D0121 and A17D0127. Although the father timely filed a notice of appeal in Case Number A17A0881, the mother did not file her notice of appeal until November 29, 2016, 32 days after our order. We, therefore, lack jurisdiction over this direct appeal. The timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court. White v. White, 188 Ga.App. 556, 556 (373 S.E.2d 824) (1988). Because the mother failed to file a notice of appeal within 10 days of our order granting her discretionary application, this appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.
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