State of Louisiana Department of Children Services Services of Child Support Enforcement In The Interest of Glenda Speights v. Kelton Spann

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA, NO. 2019 CW 1338
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN
SERVICES, SERVICES OF CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, IN THE
INTEREST OF GLENDA SPEIGHTS

VERSUS
JAN 0 6 2020
KELTON L. SPANN

In Re: Kelton L. Spann, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd
Judicial District Court, Parish of Washington, No.
97104.

BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C. J., GUIDRY AND CHUTZ, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER. The trial court' s May 22, 2019

order denying in forma pauperis status to relator, Kelton Spann,

is vacated. It appears the trial court previously granted in
forma pauperis status to relator on December 12, 2017. While
such status can be reconsidered or revoked by the trial court,

it must be done in a contradictory hearing. La. Code Civ. P.

art. 5183. This matter is remanded to the trial court for
consideration of relator' s request for in forma pauperis status

in a contradictory hearing.

VGW
JMG
WRC

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLARK OF OURT

FOR THE COURT