Mahoning App. No. 96 C.A. 178. This cause is pending before the court as an appeal from the Court *1530of Appeals for Mahoning County. It appears from the records of this court that appellants have not filed a merit brief, due January 13, 1997, in compliance with the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court and therefore have failed to prosecute this cause with the requisite diligence. Upon consideration thereof,

IT IS ORDERED by the court that this cause be, and hereby is, dismissed sua sponte.