Claitor v. Juban

LEAR, Judge.

Upon lodging, it was noticed by the court that the record on appeal did not contain a signed copy of the final judgment. On that basis, the court, ex proprio motu, issued an order to the parties to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed.

Thereafter, and in response to the show cause order, plaintiff-appellant submitted to this court a copy of the final judgment below, which had been signed by the trial court on October 30, 1981. Also submitted by appellant was an affidavit by the trial judge, the Honorable Melvin A. Shortess, attesting to the fact that the copy of the…