TOMMY MARTIN v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICESch

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
April 02, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1551. TOMMY MARTIN v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES et al.

In this proceeding in which Tommy Martin sought to set aside a child support
enforcement order, Martin directly appeals from the trial court’s order denying his
“Motion to Confirm Perfected Service and to Reinstate Case.” We lack jurisdiction.
“Appeals from judgments or orders in divorce, alimony, and other domestic relations
cases” must be initiated by filing an application for discretionary review. OCGA
§ 5-6-35(a)(2), (b). Because this case involves the collection of child support, it is a
domestic relations case within the meaning of OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2). See Booker v. Ga.
Dept. of Human Res., 317 Ga. App. 426, 427 (731 SE2d 110) (2012). Compliance with
the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional. Smoak v. Dept. of Human Res.,
221 Ga. App. 257, 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Thus, Martin’s failure to comply with
such 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,____________________
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.