Gregory Van Lennep Frasch v. Gray Cartledge

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
June 04, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1994. GREGORY VAN LENNEP FRASCH v. GRAY CARTLEDGE.

After the trial court granted Gray Cartledge a twelve-month protective order
under the Family Violence Act, OCGA § 19-13-1 et seq., respondent Gregory Frasch
filed this direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction.
Appeals of orders in domestic relations cases — including actions arising under
the Family Violence Act — must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary
appeal in the appellate court. See OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2), (b), (d); Phaneuf v. Anthony,
375 Ga. App. 636, 637 (917 SE2d 191) (2025). “Compliance with the discretionary
appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Smoak v. Dep’t of Human Res., 221 Ga. App. 257,
257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Frasch’s failure to follow the required appellate procedure
deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
06/04/2026
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.