Opinion
No. 13753.
October 6, 1980.
Appeal from the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge; Frank Foil, Judge presiding.
Robert W. Stratton, Baker, for plaintiff-appellant Lucille H. Scott.
Donald S. Zuber, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees Dr. Cary M. Dougherty, St. Paul Fire Marine Ins. Co.
Arthur H. Andrews, Baton Rouge, James Ryan, III, New Orleans, for defendants-appellees Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. of Wisconsin, Dr. Joseph T. Ryan.
Lucas S. Conner, Jr., Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee State of Louisiana.
Before LOTTINGER, EDWARDS and PONDER, JJ.
This appeal was fixed for argument and all attorneys of record 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 this appeal as abandoned; therefore, it is ordered that this appeal be dismissed with prejudice.
APPEAL DISMISSED.