Franklin App. No. 02AP-940, 2003-Ohio-4509. This cause is pending before the court as an appeal *1409from the Court of Appeals for Franklin County. It appears from the records of this court that appellant has not filed a merit brief, due December 22, 2003, in compliance with the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court and therefore has failed to prosecute this case with the requisite diligence. Upon consideration thereof,

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