Opinion ID: 1878473
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: was the trial court's decision regarding custody supported by substantial evidence?

Text: ¶ 53. Adam listed a third issue under his statement of issues but failed to address it in his initial brief. As this Court stated in Smith v. Dorsey, 599 So.2d 529, 532 (Miss.1992), the failure to cite any authority can be treated as a procedural bar, and this Court is under no obligation to consider the assignments. (citing R.C. Petroleum, Inc. v. Hernandez, 555 So.2d 1017, 1023 (Miss.1990); Brown v. State, 534 So.2d 1019, 1023 (Miss.1988); Shive v. State, 507 So.2d 898 (Miss.1987); Read v. S. Pine Elec. Power Ass'n, 515 So.2d 916 (Miss.1987); Devereaux v. Devereaux, 493 So.2d 1310 (Miss.1986); Pate v. State, 419 So.2d 1324 (Miss.1982)). Not only does Adam fail to cite any authority to support this issue, but he also declines to devote any discussion or attention whatsoever to this issue. Adam did address this issue in his reply brief after Dawn had submitted her response brief asserting that this issue was now procedurally barred. It would not be fair for us to review this issue as written in the reply brief because Dawn was not afforded the opportunity to respond. Therefore, this Court is unable to assess this issue on the merits and treats it as procedurally barred.