Shola v. Lochard

Phipps, Judge.

Dady Lochard initiated this dispossessory proceeding against Adeleke Shola d/b/a Emerald Auto Mart, Inc. Following a bench trial at which Shola appeared, the magistrate court issued an order awarding Lochard a writ of possession. Shola appealed to the state court, thereby staying issuance of the writ. Following another bench trial at which Shola failed to appear, the state court ordered that the writ of possession issue.

Shola has now filed a pro se appeal to this court. He claims that he did not appear for trial in state court because he was not given notice of the court date.…