Chaz M. Dobbs v. State

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
June 17, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A2203. CHAZ M. DOBBS v. THE STATE.

On January 22, 2026, the trial court entered an order denying Chaz M. Dobbs’s
motion for an out-of-time appeal. On March 20, 2026, Dobbs filed a notice of appeal.
We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Pretermitting whether Dobbs had a right of appeal here, this appeal is untimely.
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). 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). Dobbs filed his notice of appeal 57 days
after entry of the order he wishes to appeal. Therefore, the appeal is untimely and is
hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
06/17/2026
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.