Ga. Code Ann. § 5-6-38

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the trial court’s order.

Bright v. Local Mechanical Networking, Inc. · filed 2021-10-08(a)

We lack jurisdiction because this appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of the trial court’s order. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Hunt v. State · filed 2021-10-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of entry of the order or judgment being appealed; that deadline is jurisdictional.

Walker v. State · filed 2021-10-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order or judgment to be appealed. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). This statutory requirement is jurisdictional. ... Because no order was entered at the time Walker filed his notice of appeal – and because no notice of appeal was filed within 30 days of the July 2014 order – we lack jurisdiction.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order or judgment being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Jackson v. State · filed 2021-10-12(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of the order or judgment to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Rowland v. State, 264 Ga. 872, 872 (1) (452 SE2d 756) (1995). Here, Jackson filed his notice of appeal 41 days after the trial court’s order. Consequently, this appeal is untimely and is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Chadrus L. Brown v. State · filed 2021-10-13(a)

Second, Brown’s notice of appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the trial court’s order; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Hammitt v. State · filed 2021-10-15(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of the trial court’s order. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Hammitt filed his notice of appeal 33 days after the trial court’s order was entered. Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days; a timely notice is required to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Appeals.

Randolph v. State · filed 2021-11-08(a)

As we explained in our prior dismissal order, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days, and a timely notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order or judgment being appealed; missing that deadline deprives the appellate court of jurisdiction.

Wilder v. State · filed 2021-11-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of the order or judgment being appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). “Compliance with this statutory deadline for filing a notice of appeal is an ‘absolute requirement’ to confer jurisdiction on an appellate court.”

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of an appealable judgment; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

Sinor v. State · filed 2021-11-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of an appealable judgment. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Sinor’s notice of appeal was filed 78 days after his conviction was entered. Therefore, it is untimely as to the appealable order and invalid as to the trial court’s subsequent refusal to reconsider that order.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Bustamante-Herrera v. State · filed 2021-11-08(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Bustamante-Herrera’s notice of appeal was filed 35 days after entry of the trial court’s order. Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Brewton v. State · filed 2021-11-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer appellate jurisdiction on this Court. Rowland v. State, 264 Ga. 872, 872 (1) (452 SE2d 756) (1995). Brewton’s notice of appeal was untimely filed more than three years after entry of the order he seeks to appeal. Consequently, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Grady v. State · filed 2021-11-19(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. 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. Davis v. State, 330 Ga. App. 711, 711 (769 SE2d 133) (2015). Here, Grady’s notice of appeal was filed 49 days after entry of the trial court’s order. Accordingly, the State’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order or judgment appealed.

Ogunwole v. State · filed 2021-11-19(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of the order or judgment to be appealed.

A notice of appeal filed more than 30 days after entry of the trial court’s order is untimely.

Tillery v. State · filed 2021-11-19(a)

Even if Tillery had a right of direct appeal here, this appeal is untimely, as it was filed more than 30 days after entry of the trial court’s order.

Section 5-6-38 (a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment appealed.

HARRELL v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. · filed 2021-12-06(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a); First Merit Credit Services v. Fairway Aviation, 359 Ga. App. 829, 830 (1) (860 SE2d 126) (2021).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the trial court order being appealed.

Nolley v. State · filed 2021-12-06(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Moss v. State · filed 2021-12-07(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. 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. Davis v. State, 330 Ga. App. 711, 711 (769 SE2d 133) (2015). Here, Moss’s notice of appeal was filed 43 days after entry of the trial court’s order. We thus lack jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Ibambasi v. Ibambasi · filed 2021-12-10(a)

First, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). “The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon an appellate court.” Perlman v. Perlman, 318 Ga. App. 731, 739 (4) (734 SE2d 560) (2012) (punctuation omitted). Because Ibambasi filed a notice of appeal 43 days after entry of the contempt order, this appeal is untimely.

Subsection (a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Wyatt v. State · filed 2021-12-14(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. ... Wyatt’s notice of appeal was filed 38 days after entry of the trial court’s order and is therefore untimely.

Subsection (a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed from.

Vass v. State · filed 2021-12-14(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Gant v. State · filed 2021-12-16(a)

First, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court judgment or order sought to be appealed. 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. Rowland v. State, 264 Ga. 872, 872 (1) (452 SE2d 756) (1995). Because Gant’s notice of appeal was filed 141 days after the order he seeks to appeal, we lack jurisdiction.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Argueta v. State · filed 2021-12-20(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Argueta’s notice of appeal was filed 74 days after entry of the trial court’s order denying his motion. Thus, this appeal is untimely and is therefore DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Oliver v. Field · filed 2021-12-20(a)

Moreover, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court judgment or order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order to be appealed.

Bradshaw v. Bradshaw · filed 2021-12-21(a)

Moreover, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court judgment or order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Blackmon v. State · filed 2021-12-22(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Bryant T. Cooper v. State · filed 2022-01-07(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Redford v. State, 357 Ga. App. 247, 250 (850 SE2d 447) (2020). Cooper’s notice of appeal was filed 77 days after entry of the trial court’s order denying his motion. Accordingly, this appeal is untimely and is therefore DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Elliott v. State · filed 2022-01-10(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a)’s 30-day notice-of-appeal deadline permits filing on the following Monday when the 30th day is Thanksgiving and the intervening days are a state holiday and weekend.

Hooper v. Travis Tyrone Townsend, Jr. · filed 2022-01-19(a)

The 30th day from the court’s order fell on Thanksgiving day, the next day (Friday) was a State holiday, and the following two days were Saturday and Sunday. The mother’s notice of appeal filed the following Monday was therefore timely. See OCGA §§ 5-6-38 (a), 1-4-1 (a), and 1-3-1 (d) (3).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Gladdin v. State · filed 2022-01-24(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. ... Gladdin’s notice of appeal was filed 31 days after entry of the trial court’s order denying his motion. Thus, pretermitting whether Gladdin has a right of direct appeal of this order, this appeal is untimely and is therefore DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Hargrove v. State · filed 2022-01-31(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A party cannot use its own voluntary dismissal to obtain review of a ruling entered more than 30 days before filing the notice of appeal.

In RE ESTATE OF WILLIE MAE JAMES A/K/A WILLIE MAE BROCKINGTON JAMES · filed 2022-02-02

Accordingly, a party cannot use its own voluntary dismissal as the vehicle for obtaining appellate review of rulings entered by the trial court more than 30 days before the filing of the notice of appeal.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Quattro Realty, Inc. v. Paces Funding, LLC · filed 2022-02-15(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely filing does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Strickland v. State · filed 2022-02-23(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed; an untimely notice leaves the appellate court without jurisdiction.

Lester v. State · filed 2022-03-02(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Lester’s notice of appeal was filed 36 days after the order was entered and is thus untimely. Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after an appealable order; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

In the Interest of K. M. D., a Child · filed 2022-03-07(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the entry of an appealable order. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... However, the filing of a motion for reconsideration does not extend the time for filing a notice of appeal, and the denial of a motion for reconsideration is not itself a directly appealable order.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Aristor v. State · filed 2022-03-09(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or trial court order being appealed.

Davis v. State · filed 2022-03-18(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Ross v. State · filed 2022-03-29(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Ross filed her notice of appeal almost 14 years after her conviction. ... Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Dorrough v. State · filed 2022-04-05(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the order appealed, and an untimely motion for new trial does not extend that deadline.

O'Malley v. State · filed 2022-04-06(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Because O’Malley did not file a motion for new trial within 30 days after entry of the judgment of conviction, the motion did not extend the appeal deadline.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed.

Haywood v. State · filed 2022-04-06(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal.

Clark v. State · filed 2022-04-06(a)

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).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Reyes v. State · filed 2022-04-07(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order being appealed.

Chambers v. Phyllis Harvey as Guardian and Conservator of Ora Chambers · filed 2022-04-12(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Chambers filed his notice of appeal 59 days after the October 11 orders and 35 days after the November 15 orders. Thus, the notice is untimely as to those orders.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Jones v. State · filed 2023-04-28(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Dequintavious Rivers v. McCullers · filed 2023-05-02(a)

Under OCGA § 5-6-38 (a), a notice of appeal is timely if it is filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. Here, the trial court’s order dismissing the action was entered on August 18, 2020, and Rivers filed his notice of appeal on December 2, 2020, which was 106 days later. The notice of appeal was, therefore, untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Eric T. Russell, Sr. v. State · filed 2023-05-03(a)

First, Russell failed to file a timely notice of appeal. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order to be appealed. 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 Davis v. State, 330 Ga. App. 711, 711 (769 SE2d 133) (2015). Because Russell’s notice of appeal was filed approximately 17 years after his judgments of conviction were entered, it is untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

PAUL M. POPE v. CREST RIDGE HOA, INC. · filed 2023-05-17(a)

We lack jurisdiction because this appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Cotton v. State · filed 2023-05-17(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the appealable decision; missing that deadline deprives the appellate court of jurisdiction.

PORTILLO v. BRAD RAFFENSPERGER · filed 2023-05-24(a)

Portillo’s failure to file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the entry of the trial court’s order dismissing her action deprives us of jurisdiction.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable order or judgment.

Whitaker v. State · filed 2023-09-07(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of an appealable order or judgment. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Because Whitaker filed his notice of appeal 51 days after entry of the trial court’s order, this appeal is untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

GRUBBS v. FIRST STUDENT, INC. · filed 2025-01-27(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

Section 5-6-38(a) allows 30 days to file a notice of appeal from a final judgment.

Leopoldo's Pizza Napoletana, Inc. v. Jessica Maxwell as Administrator for the Estate of Anna Lynn Jones · filed 2024-11-20(a)

Leopoldo’s could have filed a notice of appeal within 30 days of that order. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order appealed.

Johnny Rogers v. State · filed 2025-07-15(a)

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. Davis v. State, 330 Ga. App. 711, 711 (769 SE2d 133) (2015). Here, Rogers filed his notice of appeal 62 days after entry of the order he seeks to appeal. Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the order appealed; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

Gay v. Abdi · filed 2025-07-15(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Sutton-Troiani v. Mueller · filed 2025-07-31(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

In Re: Estate of Edward Roosevelt Downs, Jr. · filed 2025-08-07(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Pitts’s notice of appeal was filed 91 days after entry of the order he seeks to appeal. Consequently, this untimely appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Lewis v. Dekalb County Sheriff Melody M. Maddox · filed 2025-08-08(a)

Second, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Lewis, however, did not file her notice of appeal until Tuesday, May 20, 2025, rendering her appeal untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

In Re Estate of Michael Todd Madlem · filed 2025-08-11(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Mother’s notice of appeal was not filed until 47 days after entry of the probate court order at issue. Consequently, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

McClarity v. State of Georgia · filed 2025-08-11(a)

Pretermitting the issue of whether McClarity was required to file a discretionary application, see OCGA § 42-12-8, cross-referencing OCGA § 5-6-35, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, McClarity’s notice of appeal was filed 37 days after entry of the more recent order he seeks to appeal and therefore was untimely. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Covington v. State · filed 2025-08-13(a)

Moreover, assuming arguendo that Covington could have appealed the superior court’s March 25, 2025 order, such an appeal is untimely because a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order sought to be appealed and Covington’s notice of appeal was filed 48 days after entry of the superior court’s order denying his motion to vacate.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or order appealed.

Hannah v. Ihg Management, LLC · filed 2025-08-14(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Yanes v. Escobar, 362 Ga. App. 896, 898 (870 SE2d 506) (2022). Here, Hannah did not file his notice of appeal until 32 days after entry of the summary judgment order, meaning that his appeal is untimely. Consequently, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order appealed from; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Younger v. State · filed 2025-08-18(a)

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). ... Here, Younger filed his notice of appeal 62 days after entry of the order he seeks to appeal. Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Pritchett v. State · filed 2025-08-18(a)

Pretermitting the substantive issue of whether Pritchett could appeal the superior court’s order, his notice of appeal was untimely because it was filed 34 days after the court entered the order. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Davis v. Thurgood Estates Homeowners' Association, Inc. · filed 2025-08-19(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer appellate jurisdiction on this Court. Perlman v. Perlman, 318 Ga. App. 731, 739 (4) (734 SE2d 560) (2012). Davis’s notice of appeal was filed 329 days after entry of the order he seeks to appeal and therefore was untimely. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

A notice of appeal ordinarily must be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order, and a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

Austin v. Austin Commons Homeowner Association · filed 2025-08-20(a)

Ordinarily, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). Here, rather than timely appealing the order dismissing his action, Austin sought reconsideration of the dismissal order. A motion for reconsideration does not extend the time for filing an appellate challenge, and the denial of a motion for reconsideration is not appealable in its own right.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed.

Nolan v. Marquez Burdette, Sr. · filed 2025-08-27(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed.

Section 5-6-38 (a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the appealable decision or judgment.

Wright v. Wright · filed 2025-08-27(a)

Because the Motion was filed after expiration of the 30-day period for filing a notice of appeal of any of the trial court’s orders, we are without authority to grant the requested extension. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (a) (“A notice of appeal shall be filed within 30 days after entry of the appealable decision or judgment complained of[.]”).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable order; a later filing does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

James Watley, Jr. v. State · filed 2025-09-05(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable order. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Watley filed his notice of appeal 51 days after the entry the trial court’s order. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Keene v. City of Warner Robins · filed 2025-09-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed from; timely filing is required to confer appellate jurisdiction.

McConnell v. State · filed 2025-09-09(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order to be appealed, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a), and the proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Kaufman v. State · filed 2025-09-15(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order to be appealed, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a), and the proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court. Redford v. State, 357 Ga. App. 247, 250 (850 SE2d 447) (2020). Here, Kaufman’s notice of appeal was filed 86 days after entry of the superior court’s order and was untimely.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

LIDIE v. ARTHUR S. HICKS, v. · filed 2025-09-16(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed “within 30 days after entry” of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... In Case No. A26A0041, on the other hand, the stamp-filed date on the order is April 17, 2025, so the May 22 notice of appeal, filed 35 days later, was untimely. Thus, the appellees’ motion to dismiss Case No. A26A0041 is GRANTED and that appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Section 5-6-38(a) generally requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the order being appealed; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

Gervais v. Fortas · filed 2025-09-17(a)

Ordinarily, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). Here, rather than timely appealing the order dismissing his action, Gervais filed a motion for reconsideration of the judgment of dismissal or to have the judgment set aside. However, a motion for reconsideration does not extend the time for filing an appellate challenge to an appealable order, and the denial of such a motion is not appealable in its own right. See Bell v. Cohran, 244 Ga. App. 510, 510-511 (536 SE2d 187) (2000); Savage v. Newsome, 173 Ga. App. 271, 271 (326 SE2d 5) (1985). Consequently, Gervais’s notice of appeal — filed 52 days after the trial court’s entry of the dismissal order — is untimely as to that order.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

In Re: Estate of Alvin Williams · filed 2025-09-18(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38 (a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed.

Mathis v. Tony Howerton, Warden · filed 2025-09-29(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order to be appealed, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a), and the proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Buckland v. State · filed 2025-10-16(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order to be appealed, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a), and the proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order being appealed; a late notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Luster v. Patrick Labat, Solely in His Capacity as Sheriff of Fulton County · filed 2025-10-22(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order to be appealed, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a), and the proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court. ... The instant appeal is clearly untimely as to the trial court’s August 26, 2024 final order, as it was filed about a year after entry thereof.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable order.

Isham Clay v. State · filed 2025-11-05(a)

Clay’s appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable order. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order appealed; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

Harris v. International Auto Liquidators, LLC · filed 2025-11-20(a)

First, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... Consequently, the trial court’s July 24 order is not appealable, and Harris’s August 21 appeal — filed 70 days after the court’s June 12 order — is untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that time.

Turner v. Dabney · filed 2025-11-21(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... While child custody rulings generally are directly appealable under OCGA § 5-6-34(a)(11), a motion for reconsideration does not extend the time to file an appellate challenge to an appealable order, and the denial of a motion for reconsideration is not appealable in its own right. ... Consequently, the trial court’s order denying Turner’s motion for reconsideration — in which the court made no new substantive custody rulings — is not appealable, and Turner’s March 26 notice of appeal — filed 79 days after the court’s January 6 order — is untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) ordinarily requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Easy Out Bonding v. State · filed 2025-11-21(a)

A notice of appeal ordinarily must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... To the extent the Surety sought to appeal the May 20, 2025 judgment of bond forfeiture, its notice of appeal — filed 108 days after the trial court’s entry of that judgment — is untimely as to that order. See OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the order appealed from.

Carlton v. State · filed 2025-11-21(a)

To be timely, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order being appealed.

Ep Properties, Inc. v. Wright · filed 2025-11-24(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, EP did not file its notice of appeal until 35 days after entry of the summary judgment order. Thus, its notice of appeal was untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) generally requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

James Leon Works v. State · filed 2025-12-01(a)

A notice of appeal generally must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Bennefield v. State · filed 2025-12-01(a)

Pretermitting whether Bennefield is entitled to a direct appeal, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer appellate jurisdiction on this Court. Kelly v. State, 311 Ga. 827, 828 (860 SE2d 740) (2021). Here, Bennefield’s notices of appeal — filed 137 days after entry of the orders denying his motions to withdraw his guilty pleas — are untimely. See OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order being appealed.

Hamilton v. State · filed 2025-12-01(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. ... Hamilton’s notice of appeal was filed 36 days after entry of the trial court’s order and is thus untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Birdsong v. State · filed 2025-12-04(a)

Additionally, even if a direct appeal were proper in this case, this appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer appellate jurisdiction on this Court. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Birdsong’s notice of appeal was filed 47 days after entry of the order he seeks to appeal.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Ferguson v. Morris · filed 2025-12-04(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Here, Ferguson did not file his notice of appeal until 79 days after entry of the court’s order. Thus, his notice of appeal was untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Jeff Moss v. State · filed 2025-12-10(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) generally requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the challenged judgment.

Benson v. Doe · filed 2025-12-17(a)

Secondly, assuming arguendo that Benson could appeal the trial court’s September 12, 2025 final judgment against John Doe, Benson’s October 20, 2025 notice of appeal was filed 38 days after entry of that judgment and was untimely. See OCGA § 5-6-38(a) (notice of appeal generally must be filed within 30 days after entry of the decision or judgment to be challenged).

Section 5-6-38(a) ordinarily requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Phipps v. a Betterway Rent-A-Car System, Inc. · filed 2026-01-07(a)

A notice of appeal ordinarily must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). Phipps’s November 18 notice of appeal — filed 154 days after the trial court’s entry of the final judgment — is untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the appealable order; a motion for reconsideration does not extend that deadline.

ISMAIL v. RPT REALTY, LP · filed 2026-01-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... While an order granting summary judgment is generally subject to a direct appeal, a motion for reconsideration does not extend the time for filing an appellate challenge to an appealable order.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed; timely filing is required for appellate jurisdiction.

Hawkins v. State · filed 2026-01-09(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Watkins v. Jones · filed 2026-01-14(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Gaskin v. State · filed 2026-01-15(a)

Even if Gaskin were entitled to a direct appeal, however, this appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order being appealed.

Carter v. State · filed 2026-01-15(a)

Pretermitting whether the October 8 order is directly appealable, the notice of appeal was untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed.

Thomas v. Marble House Management · filed 2026-03-10(a)

Here, however, Thomas’s application is untimely because it was filed more than 30 days after entry of the magistrate court’s order. See OCGA § 5-6-38(a) (a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order being appealed.

White v. State · filed 2026-02-06(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38 (a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

ESTATE OF MINNIE LEE TOMLINSON v. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. · filed 2026-02-10(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Pimentel v. State · filed 2026-02-17(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

CRYSTAL CLEVELAND v. SUMTER COUNTY · filed 2026-02-25(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Georgewill v. Cmh Homes, Inc. · filed 2026-02-25(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Franklin v. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency · filed 2026-03-02(a)

First, to the extent Franklin seeks to appeal the final order granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss, the appeal is untimely because it was filed more than 30 days after entry of the order. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely notice leaves the appellate court without jurisdiction.

JENKINS v. ABM INDUSTRIES, INC. · filed 2026-03-03(a)

However, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Yanes v. Escobar, 362 Ga. App. 896, 898 (870 SE2d 506) (2022). Because Jenkins did not file his notice of appeal within the statutory time frame, we are without jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Hjalmar Rodriguez, Jr. v. Georgia Department of Corrections · filed 2026-03-04(a)

First, Rodriguez’s appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Rodriguez’s notice of appeal was filed 42 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely.

A notice of direct appeal filed more than 30 days after entry of the order sought to be appealed is untimely.

Garcia v. State · filed 2026-03-06(a)

We note that Garcia’s notice of appeal, filed more than 30 days after entry of the trial court’s November 5, 2025 order, is also untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed.

Piechoczek v. Jones · filed 2026-03-10(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Akins v. State · filed 2026-03-11(a)

Second, Akins’ notice of appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer appellate jurisdiction on this Court. Perlman v. Perlman, 318 Ga. App. 731, 739(4) (734 SE2d 560) (2012). Because Akins’ notice of appeal was filed 31 days after entry of the trial court’s order, we lack jurisdiction to consider his appeal.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Wesley Price Vick, Jr. v. State · filed 2026-03-16(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Vick’s notice of appeal was filed 90 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Roberson v. State · filed 2026-03-17(a)

First, Roberson’s appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... Here, Roberson did not file his notice of appeal until 159 days after his guilty plea.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Simpson v. Talton, LLC · filed 2026-03-23(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Yanes v. Escobar, 362 Ga. App. 896, 898 (870 SE2d 506) (2022). Here, Simpson filed his notice of appeal 89 days after entry of the July 24, 2025 order he seeks to appeal.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of the order being appealed.

In THE INTEREST OF K. C., CHILDREN (MOTHER) · filed 2026-03-25(a)

Pretermitting whether the Mother was entitled to directly appeal those orders, she failed to file a timely notice of appeal within 30 days of any of those orders.

Section 5-6-38(a) ordinarily requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Jefferson v. Frankenmuth Insurance Company as Subrogee of Sellers Construction Company, LLC · filed 2026-03-27(a)

A notice of appeal ordinarily must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). Jefferson’s February 5 notice of appeal — filed 178 days after the trial court’s entry of the final judgment — is untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) ordinarily requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Whatley v. State · filed 2026-03-30(a)

First, a notice of appeal ordinarily must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). Whatley’s September 26 notice of appeal — filed 185 days after the trial court’s entry of judgment — is untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from; a timely notice is required for appellate jurisdiction.

Windhom v. State · filed 2026-04-02(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed, OCGA § 5-6-38(a), and the proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Perry v. Paul Hastings, LLP, 362 Ga. App. 140, 141 (866 SE2d 855) (2021). Because the instant appeal was filed 85 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely and is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Lockhart Jr. v. State · filed 2026-04-08(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Lockhart’s notice of appeal was filed 33 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the challenged order.

Islas v. State · filed 2026-04-09(a)

The notice of appeal here, filed 67 days after entry of the October 16 order, is untimely as to that order. See OCGA § 5-6-38(a) (notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order challenged).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the judgment or order appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

L. LIN WOOD v. NICOLE WADE · filed 2026-04-13(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Accordingly, Wood’s failure to file a timely notice of appeal as to the November 5 supersedeas order deprives us of jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from.

Harvey v. U.S. Nature-Invest Holdings, LLC · filed 2026-04-21(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... Because Harvey’s notice of appeal was filed 38 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order being appealed.

Kentay Smith v. Kyra Long · filed 2026-04-21(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. ... And Smith’s March 2 notice of appeal — filed 136 days after the court’s October 17 order — is untimely as to that order.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the judgment or order being appealed.

Burton v. State · filed 2026-04-23(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Burton’s notice of appeal was filed approximately four months after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Willie Clarence Lee, Jr. v. State · filed 2026-04-23(a)

Pretermitting the substantive issues raised by this appeal, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Lee’s notice of appeal was filed 34 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order being appealed.

Rimes v. State · filed 2026-04-28(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Rimes’s notice of appeal was filed 64 days after re-entry of the trial court’s order denying his motion for new trial and is thus untimely. Consequently, we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable judgment.

Lemery v. State · filed 2026-04-29(a)

First, the notice of appeal was not timely filed. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the entry of an appealable judgment. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order being appealed; missing that deadline deprives the appellate court of jurisdiction.

Pasteure v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company · filed 2026-04-29(a)

However, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... Because Pasteure failed to meet this 30-day deadline, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

CAPOUCH v. HEALTH UNLIMITED, INC. · filed 2026-04-29(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). ... Because Capouch’s notice of appeal was filed 34 days after entry of the trial court’s order, it is untimely.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

West v. State · filed 2026-05-04(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Yanes v. Escobar, 362 Ga. App. 896, 898 (870 SE2d 506) (2022). Because West did not file his notice of appeal until 33 days after entry of the trial court’s order, we lack jurisdiction to consider his appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of an order granting leave for an out-of-time appeal; a late notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Williams v. State · filed 2026-05-08(a)

To the extent that Williams had a right to an out-of-time appeal in 2021,1 he was required to file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the trial court’s order granting him leave to appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-38(a); Kelly v. State, 311 Ga. 827, 831 (860 SE2d 740) (2021). Because Williams filed his notice of appeal 34 days after the trial court’s order, we lacked jurisdiction to consider that appeal.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal within 30 days of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Ponder v. State · filed 2026-05-13(a)

First, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Ponder’s notice of appeal was untimely filed nearly two years after entry of the order he seeks to appeal, thereby depriving us of jurisdiction over this appeal.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed; an untimely notice requires dismissal.

Powell v. State of Georgia · filed 2026-05-14(a)

However, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Powell’s notice of appeal was filed approximately three months after entry of the orders he wishes to appeal, it is untimely. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of an appealable judgment; an untimely notice does not confer appellate jurisdiction.

Jordan v. State · filed 2026-05-14(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the entry of an appealable judgment. 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. Ebeling v. State, 355 Ga. App. 469, 469 (844 SE2d 518) (2020). Because Jordan’s notice of appeal was filed 35 days after entry of the trial court’s order, we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Brown v. Allen · filed 2026-05-18(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Terrell v. State · filed 2026-05-20(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. ... Here, however, Terrell’s notice of appeal was filed 34 days after entry of the trial court’s order.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order being appealed.

YAW TWUM-BAAH v. WIAFE · filed 2026-05-27(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order being appealed.

Bennett v. Paul · filed 2026-05-27(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court. Perry v. Paul Hastings, LLP, 362 Ga. App. 140, 141 (866 SE2d 855) (2021). Assuming arguendo that the November 14, 2025 order constituted a final order subject to appeal, Bennett’s December 27 notice of appeal was untimely because it was filed 43 days after entry of that order. Similarly, Bennett’s April 8, 2026 notice of appeal regarding the January 27 contempt finding was also untimely because it was filed 71 days after entry of that order.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or trial court order being appealed.

Lacour v. Sp Plus Corporation · filed 2026-05-28(a)

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial court order sought to be appealed.

A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order being appealed.

Simmons v. State · filed 2026-05-29(a)

First, this appeal is untimely. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order on appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38(a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires a timely and proper notice of appeal; failure to file one deprives the appellate court of jurisdiction.

Odolph Wright v. Terry · filed 2017-01-06(a)

Appellant’s appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction due to failure to file a timely and proper notice of appeal.

Section 5-6-38(a) treats a premature notice of appeal as effective upon entry of the appealable judgment or order disposing of a motion for new trial.

Southall v. State · filed 2017-01-23(a)

Consequently, we properly treat a premature notice of appeal — which “shall be filed within 30 days after” entry of the appealable judgment or the order disposing of a motion for new trial, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a) — as effectively filed, vesting jurisdiction in the appellate court, upon entry of the judgment or an order denying a motion for new trial.

Section 5-6-38 requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of judgment; a late notice does not invoke appellate jurisdiction.

Duke v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority · filed 1983-05-16

By statute a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of judgment. OCGA § 5-6-38 (Code Ann. § 6-803). The appeal in this case, being filed 49 days after the entry of judgment (19 days beyond the 30-day limit), cannot invoke the jurisdiction of this court and therefore must be dismissed.

Section 5-6-38 requires a timely notice of appeal; an untimely notice deprives the appellate court of jurisdiction.

Collier v. State · filed 1984-04-02

Moreover, even could the appellant bring this appeal, the notice of appeal was not timely filed, depriving this court of jurisdiction to hear the case. OCGA § 5-6-38.

Section 5-6-38 requires a notice of appeal to be filed within thirty days after entry of judgment unless an extension is obtained; otherwise, the appeal is subject to dismissal.

Holbrook v. State · filed 1984-06-15

Under OCGA § 5-6-38 (Code Ann. § 6-803), a notice of appeal must be filed within thirty days from the entry of judgment or suffer dismissal unless an extension of time has been obtained.

Section 5-6-38 requires a notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of judgment; an untimely cross-appeal must be dismissed.

Bryan v. Granade · filed 1986-09-02

Since notice of appeal was not filed within 30 days after entry of judgment as required by OCGA § 5-6-38, the cross-appeal cannot invoke the jurisdiction of this court and therefore must be dismissed.

Section 5-6-38(a) requires an appeal within 30 days of entry of the final judgment; an untimely appeal leaves the appellate court without jurisdiction to review its merits.

Officenters International Corp. v. Interstate North Associates · filed 1983-03-11(a)

This court lacks jurisdiction to review the merits of that final judgment, since no appeal was taken within 30 days of its entry. Code Ann. § 6-803 (a) (OCGA § 5-6-38 (a)); Stonecypher v. White, 161 Ga. App. 473 (289 SE2d 829).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires an appeal to be filed within 30 days of the judgment; an untimely appeal must be dismissed.

City of Atlanta v. Brown · filed 1986-10-09(a)

Appellee has moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it was not filed within 30 days of the judgment appealed. After careful review of the record, we find that the appeal was untimely filed and therefore must be dismissed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a); Guthrie v. D. L. Claborn Buick/Opel, 180 Ga. App. 128 (348 SE2d 523) (1986); Carpets 'n' Colors v. Hollycraft Carpets, 177 Ga. App. 534 (339 SE2d 793) (1986).

Section 5-6-38(a) gives a party 30 days to file a notice of appeal unless a motion delays the deadline; an untimely notice leaves the appellate court without jurisdiction.

Brown v. State · filed 1987-10-29(a)

The record does not indicate the filing of any motion following entry of judgment which would delay the running of the statutory 30-day limitation for the filing of the notice of appeal. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). ... Brown not having filed his notice within the statutory period, this court is without jurisdiction and the appeal must be dismissed.

Section 5-6-38 requires a notice of appeal within thirty days of judgment; without an extension, a late notice leaves the appellate court without jurisdiction.

Martin v. State · filed 1987-11-17

Since the notice of appeal was not filed within thirty days of judgment as required by OCGA § 5-6-38, and no extension of time for filing the notice of appeal was obtained, this court is without jurisdiction to consider the appeals in these two cases.

Section 5-6-38(a) makes a notice of appeal filed on December 9 from an October 20 judgment untimely.

Shouse v. State · filed 1988-12-02(a)

Defendant’s notice of appeal, taken from a judgment entered on October 20, 1987, was filed on December 9. This of course, was not timely, OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).

Section 5-6-38(a) requires dismissal of an out-of-time appeal that fails to meet its prerequisites.

Paytee v. State · filed 1989-02-13(a)

Defendant's out-of-time appeal must be dismissed for failure to follow the prerequisites of OCGA § 5-6-38 (a).