Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
September 08, 2015
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A16E0005. IN THE INTEREST OF: J. M., S. G., M. G., T. G, C. M., AND A. M.,
CHILDREN.
In this termination of parental rights action, the mother has filed a motion
seeking an extension of time to file an application for discretionary appeal. The
motion, filed on September 7, 2015, follows the juvenile court’s August 13, 2015,
denial of the mother’s request for new trial. An application for discretionary appeal
must be filed “within 30 days of the entry of the order, decision, or judgment
complained of.” OCGA § 5-6-35 (d). But an appellate court has the authority to grant
an extension of time, pursuant to OCGA § 5-6-39 (a) (5), where the request for
extension is made before the expiration of the period for filing as originally
prescribed. See OCGA § 5-6-39 (d); Court of Appeals Rule 31 (g).
Upon review of the mother’s timely request for an extension of time to file an
application for discretionary appeal, it is hereby GRANTED. The mother shall file her
application by October 12, 2015.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
09/08/2015
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
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.
In the Interest Of: J.M., S.G., M.G., T.G., C.M., and A.M., Children (Mother)
Combined Opinion