Amy Lynn Growe v. Michael Reddish

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
May 18, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A2035. AMY LYNN GROWE v. MICHAEL REDDISH.

Amy Lynn Growe filed this direct appeal from the trial court’s final judgment
and decree of divorce between her and Michael Reddish. However, appeals from
“judgments or orders in divorce, alimony, and other domestic relations cases” must
be made by application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2), (b).
Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional. Smoak v. Dep’t
of Human Res., 221 Ga. App. 257, 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Because the appellant
here failed to follow the requisite discretionary application procedure, we lack
jurisdiction to consider this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
05/18/2026
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.