Gregory Tyron Flunder, Sr v. Ryann Danette Flunder

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
March 20, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26D0384. GREGORY TYRON FLUNDER, SR. v. RYANN DANETTE
FLUNDER.

In this divorce action, the trial court issued a final judgment and decree of
divorce on August 25, 2025. Gregory Flunder, Sr., filed a direct appeal from that
order, which we dismissed for failure to file a discretionary application. See Case No.
A26A0955 (Jan. 7, 2026). Gregory then filed this application on February 26, 2026.
We, however, lack jurisdiction.
To be timely, a discretionary application must be filed within 30 days after entry
of the order or judgment to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-35(d); Court of Appeals Rule
31(a). “The filing deadline is jurisdictional, and this [C]ourt is unable to accept an
untimely application.” In the Interest of B. R. F., 338 Ga. App. 762, 762 (791 SE2d 859)
(2016).
Because Gregory filed his application for discretionary appeal more than 30
days after entry of the order he seeks to appeal, we lack jurisdiction to consider his
untimely application, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
03/20/2026
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.