Veronica James a_k_a Veromica Jones v. City of Thibodaux , Thibodaux Police Department and Chief Brian Zerangue in his official capaicity
Veronica James a_k_a Veromica Jones v. City of Thibodaux , Thibodaux Police Department and Chief Brian Zerangue in his official capaicity, No. 2026 CW 1158 (La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. Sept. 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