Franklin App. No. 13AP-357. This cause is pending before the court as an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Franklin County. The records of this court indicate that appellant has not filed a merit brief, due December 20, 2013, in compliance with the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and therefore has failed to prosecute this cause with the requisite diligence.

Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by the court that this cause is dismissed.

Upon consideration of appellant’s motion to hold ease in abeyance, it is ordered by the court that the motion is denied.