In the Interest of J. G., a Child (Mother)

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
April 02, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1447. IN THE INTEREST OF J. G., A CHILD (MOTHER).

In this direct appeal, the mother of minor child J. G. challenges the juvenile
court’s order terminating her parental rights. To obtain appellate review of an order
terminating parental rights, however, a party must file an application for discretionary
review. See OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(12), (b); In the Interest of B. R. F., 299 Ga. 294, 296
(788 SE2d 416) (2016). Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is
jurisdictional. Booker v. Ga. Dept. of Human Res., 317 Ga. App. 426, 427 (731 SE2d
110) (2012). Accordingly, the appellant’s failure to file a discretionary application
deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
04/02/2026
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.