Tipton Scott Masterson v. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2003-1

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
August 16, 2017

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A18A0083. TIPTON SCOTT MASTERSON v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE
STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2003-1.

On November 16, 2016, the trial court granted National Collegiate Student
Loan Trust 2003-1’s motion for summary judgment against Tipton Scott Masterson.
On April 5, 2017, Masterson file his notice of appeal seeking to appeal that trial court
order. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the
order on appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of
appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court. See Couch v.
United Paperworkers Intl. Union, 224 Ga. App. 721, 721 (482 SE2d 704) (1997).
Here, Masterson’s notice of appeal was filed 140 days after entry of the order he
seeks to appeal. Accordingly, this untimely appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack
of jurisdiction.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
08/16/2017
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.