Mitchell Paul Cook v. Department of Public Safety and Corrections

STATE OF LOUISIANA

MITCHELL PAUL COOK NO. 2024 CW 1129

VERSUS

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JANUARY 2, 2025
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONS

In Re: Mitchell Paul Cook, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No.
741614.

BEFORE: McCLENDON, C. J., LANIER AND BALFOUR, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. The October 14, 2024 judgment dismissing
relator' s action is a final appealable judgment. See La. R. S.
15: 1177 ( A) ( 10) . An appeal of a final judgment is taken by filing
a motion for appeal in the district court, along with an order for
the judge' s signature showing the return date of the appeal, within
the delays set out in La. Code Civ. P. art. 2087. Filing documents
directly with this court does not suspend the running of the appeal
delays. Strickland v. Layrisson, 96- 1280 ( La. App. lst Cir.
6/ 20/ 97), 696 So. 2d 621, 624, writ denied, 97- 1940 ( La. 11/ 14/ 97),
704 So. 2d 228.

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WIL

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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT