Shayla Pratcher v. Highpoint Development Partners, LLC

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
May 06, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1669. SHAYLA PRATCHER v. HIGHPOINT DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS, LLC.

This dispossessory matter originated in magistrate court. Following an adverse
ruling, Shayla Pratcher filed a petition for review in superior court. The superior court
issued a writ of possession, and Pratcher filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack
jurisdiction.
Appeals from decisions of superior courts reviewing decisions of lower courts
by petition for review must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary
review. OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(1). “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 Pratcher seeks to appeal a decision of the superior court reviewing a
decision of the magistrate court, she was required to file an application for
discretionary review and her failure to do so deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct
appeal.
Accordingly, we hereby DISMISS this appeal.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
05/06/2026
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.