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Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ October 21, 2026 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A27A0455. CLINTON DAVIS v. THE STATE. Following a jury trial, Clinton Davis was convicted on counts of burglary, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated assault, and kidnapping. We affirmed Davis’s convictions in an unpublished opinion. See Case No. A16A2169 (Mar. 13, 2017). Davis filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which the trial court denied, except to vacate the sentences for two counts of kidnapping. On October 30, 2025, the trial court entered an amended sentence. On December 2, 2025, Davis filed his notice of appeal from the trial court’s order.1 We, however, lack jurisdiction. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the order to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38 (a). The proper and timely filing of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction on this Court. Kelly v. State, 311 Ga. 827, 828 (860 SE2d 740) (2021). Here, Davis filed his notice of appeal 33 days after the trial court’s order was entered. Consequently, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for 1 Davis filed his notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, which transferred the case to this Court. See Case No. S26A1694 (Aug. 11, 2026). lack of jurisdiction. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 10/21/2026 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.