Case Name: Linda Marie SMITH v. David L. SMITH
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1977-09-28
Citations: 356 So. 2d 444
Docket Number: No. 11618
Parties: Linda Marie SMITH v. David L. SMITH.
Judges: Before BLANCHE, COVINGTON and CHIASSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 356
Pages: 444–444

Head Matter:
Linda Marie SMITH v. David L. SMITH.
No. 11618.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
Sept. 28, 1977.
Glenn R. Ducote, Baton Rouge, of counsel for plaintiff-appellee, Linda Marie Smith.
John W. deGravelles, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellant, David L. Smith.
Before BLANCHE, COVINGTON and CHIASSON, JJ.

Opinion:
CHIASSON, Judge.
This appeal was fixed for argument and all attorneys of record and the appellant in proper person were notified. At the time scheduled for argument, the appellant was not present or represented, nor had any brief been filed on behalf of appellant, nor had any motion been filed for continuance.
On authority of Rule VII, Section 5(b), this Court, ex proprio motu, considers said appeal as abandoned; therefore, it is ordered that this appeal be dismissed with prejudice.
APPEAL DISMISSED.