State ex rel. Louisiana Division of Health & Human Resources v. Simmons

NORRIS, Judge.

Defendant, an Army Captain on active duty, once again appeals a judgment ordering him to pay child support.

This action was instituted on March 18, 1985 when the state filed an action alleging defendant was the father of a child and obligated to pay monthly child support. Over a period of time the defendant filed four motions to stay. The suit finally came to trial on February 10,1987. At that time defendant’s attorney filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, which was granted. Nei*1152ther defendant nor counsel was present at the trial. The judge rendered a judgment declaring defendant…