In the Interest of G. T. R., a Child (Father)

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ September 09, 2026 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A27A0169. IN THE INTEREST OF G. T. R., A CHILD (FATHER). William Roberts, Jr., appeals from the trial court’s order terminating his parental rights. We, however, lack jurisdiction. Parties must file an application for discretionary review to seek an appeal regarding the termination of parental rights. See OCGA § 5-6-35(a)(12), (b); In the Interest of B. R. F., 299 Ga. 294, 296 (788 SE2d 416) (2016). “Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional.” Booker v. Ga. Dep’t of Human Res., 317 Ga. App. 426, 427 (731 SE2d 110) (2012) (quotation marks omitted). Roberts’s failure to file a discretionary application deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 09/09/2026 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.