Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
November 28, 2016
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A17A0560. WILMER BURTON v. CYNTHIA BURTON.
The superior court found Wilmer Burton in contempt of a family violence
protective order. He has filed a direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction.
Appeals of orders in domestic relations cases must be initiated by filing an
application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (2); Schmidt v. Schmidt,
270 Ga. 461, 461-462 (1) (510 SE2d 810) (1999). Burton’s failure to follow the
required appellate procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is
hereby DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
11/28/2016
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.
Wilmer Burton v. Cynthia Burton
Combined Opinion