Robert Collins v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

ROBERT COLLINS NO. 2020 CW 0532
VERSUS

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND

CORRECTIONS AUGUST 3, 2020

In Re: Robert Collins, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge,
No. 669861.

BEFORE : HIGGINBOTHAM, PENZATO, AND LANIER, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER. The trial court’s May 26, 2020
judgment that dismissed Robert Collins’ action, with prejudice,
is a final appealable judgment. La. R.S. 15:1177. The writ is
granted for the limited purpose of remanding this matter to the
district court with instructions to grant Mr. Collins an appeal
pursuant to his “Intent to Appeal” filed with the trial court on
June 10, 2020. Relator shall submit an order for appeal te the
trial court by September 3, 2020. Additionally, a copy cof this
court's order is to be included in the appellate record.

WIL

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

Bil Ru

IEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT