Natalie King Johnson v. Catlin Kenneth Johnson

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
January 29, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1084. NATALIE KING JOHNSON v. CATLIN KENNETH JOHNSON.

The trial court issued an amended final judgment and decree of divorce
between Natalie King Johnson and Catlin Kenneth Johnson. Natalie then filed this
direct appeal. We lack jurisdiction because “[a]ppeals 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); see also Evans v.
Jackson, 368 Ga. App. 170, 173 (1)(b) (889 SE2d 343) (2023). “Compliance with the
discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Smoak v. Dep’t of Human Res., 221
Ga. App. 257, 257 (471 SE2d 60) (1996). Here, Natalie failed to file an application for
discretionary appeal. Thus, we do not have jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which
is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
01/29/2026
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.