Moity v. Guilliot

GUIDRY, Judge.

The plaintiff, Warren J. Moity, appeals the judgment of the trial court dismissing his suit for failure to provide security for costs as ordered by the court.

The plaintiff brought this defamation suit against O.C. Guilliot, individually and in his capacity as Clerk of Court of Lafayette Parish. On the date the suit was filed, March 11,1982, the court ordered that plaintiff furnish a bond of $1,000.00 to secure payment of costs and gave him 15 days to post the bond. The bond was never posted, although the plaintiff on two occasions tendered $75.00 to the Clerk of Court to cover…