2026 CW 1158 Nonprecedential Stay denied; writ not considered in part and granted in part Processed

Veronica James a_k_a Veromica Jones v. City of Thibodaux , Thibodaux Police Department and Chief Brian Zerangue in his official capaicity

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit · Filed September 4, 2026

Opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

VERONICA JAMES A/ K/ A NO. 2026 CW 1158
VERONICA JONES

VERSUS

CITY OF THIBODAUX; THIBODAUX
POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND CHIEF
BRIAN ZERANGUE, IN HIS SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
OFFICIAL CAPACITY

In Re: Veronica James a/ k/ a Veronica Jones, applying for

supervisory writs, Thibodaux City Court, Parish of

Lafourche, No. 24971.

BEFORE: THERIOT, GREENE, AND EDWARDS, JJ.

STAY DENIED; WRIT NOT CONSIDERED IN PART AND GRANTED IN PART
WITH ORDER. The writ application failed to include a copy of all
attachments to relator' s Ex Parte Motion to Confirm and Continue
In Forma Pauperis Status for Purposes of Appeal in violation of
Rule 4- 5( C)( 8) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal.
In addition, this court requires a copy of all prior orders related
to pauper status, if any, and the motion and order of appeal.

Supplementation of this writ application and/ or an

application for rehearing will not be considered. Uniform Rules of
Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2- 18. 7 & 4- 9.

In the event relator seeks to file a new application with

this court, it must contain all pertinent documentation, including
the missing items noted herein, and must comply with Uniform Rules
of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 2- 12. 2. Any new application
must be filed on or before September 14, 2026, and must contain a

copy of this ruling.

The writ is granted for the sole purpose of ordering that
relator' s deadline to pay the estimated appeal costs is extended
to September 24, 2026.

MRT

HG
BDE

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT