Ardoin v. LaFleur

On February 17, 1977, we issued, ex pro-prio motu an Order to Show Cause addressed to the defendant-appellant, Jimmy LaFleur, ordering him to show cause why the appeal in the above captioned case should not be dismissed for failure to timely post his appeal bond.

The appellant has answered the Order to Show Cause admitting that his bond was not timely posted, but pleading that in the interest of justice the appeal should be maintained.

We must dismiss the defendant-appellant’s appeal, as it is well settled that an appellate court does not acquire jurisdiction of a devolutive appeal unless the…