Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Austin v. Hunt

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 21, 1974No. 9731Published

1Opinion of the Court

de la HOUSSAYE, Judge:

This appeal was fixed for argument and all attorneys of record and the plaintiff 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.

Alternatively, the Court notes ex proprio motu, that this Court has no jurisdiction in criminal matters.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State ex rel. McIntyre v. AllgoodLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
  2. State ex rel. Jones v. Sheriff of Calcasieu ParishLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966

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