[1] ORDER [2] This case came on before a panel of this court on Tuesday, May 17, 1983, at 9:30 a.m. pursuant to an order directing the defendant to appear before the court on the aforementioned date and time and show cause why a default judgment entered against him in the Superior Court on June 6, 1978, in an automobile-negligence action should not be affirmed.
[3] After examining the record in this case, including correspondence between the Clerk's Office and the defendant, as well as a May 14, 1983 affidavit submitted by him, it is the conclusion of this court that no cause has been shown, and the defendant's appeal is denied and dismissed.
[4] BEVILACQUA, C.J., and MURRAY, J., did not participate.