Chuka Anene v. Eve Nwoekabia

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
April 07, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1425. CHUKA ANENE v. EVE NWOEKABIA.

Chuka Anene filed this direct appeal from the trial court’s final judgment and
decree of divorce. However, appeals from “judgments or orders in divorce, alimony,
and other domestic relations cases” must be made by application for discretionary
appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(2), (b). Compliance with the discretionary appeals
procedure is jurisdictional. Smoak v. Dep’t of Human Res., 221 Ga. App. 257, 257 (471
SE2d 60) (1996). Because the appellant here failed to follow the requisite discretionary
application procedure, we lack jurisdiction to consider this direct appeal, which is
hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
04/07/2026
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.