Pearlie Baker v. Aaron Baker

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
May 28, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A2081. PEARLIE BAKER v. AARON BAKER.

Pearlie Baker filed this direct appeal from the trial court’s final judgment and
decree of divorce between her and Aaron Baker. 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,____________________
05/28/2026
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.