Derrick Chairs Versus State of Louisiana

DERRICK CHAIRS NO. 21-K-204

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

May 25, 2021

Nancy F. Vega
Chief Deputy Clerk

IN RE DERRICK CHAIRS

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE
STEPHEN C. GREFER, DIVISION "J", NUMBER 19-1574, 19-3319

Panel composed of Judges Fredericka Homberg Wicker,
Jude G. Gravois, and Hans J. Liljeberg

WRIT GRANTED FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE AND
TRANSFERRED

In this pro se criminal writ application, relator, Derrick Chairs, seeks
mandamus relief. He explains that he filed pro se motions—“Motion to
Surpress [sic],” “Motion to Quash 701,” “Motion to Dismiss,” “Motion to Drop,”
and a “Motion For Pleminary [sic] Hearing” and complains that the trial court has
failed to consider or rule on his motions.

The official record in this case reflects that on May 12, 2021, relator’s
counsel appeared before the trial court for a “general hearing,” however there is no
reference to relator’s motions or as to the status of same. Accordingly, we grant
this writ application for the limited purpose of transferring it to the 24th Judicial
District Court. The district court is hereby ordered to consider relator’s motions, if
it has not already done so, and to further provide a copy of its ruling to relator and
to this Court.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 25th day of May, 2021.

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JGG
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21-K-204

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL

CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

NANCY F. VEGA
FREDERICKA H. WICKER
CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK
JUDE G. GRAVOIS
MARC E. JOHNSON
ROBERT A. CHAISSON SUSAN S. BUCHHOLZ
STEPHEN J. WINDHORST
FIRST DEPUTY CLERK
HANS J. LILJEBERG
JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. FIFTH CIRCUIT
MELISSA C. LEDET
JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053)
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL STAFF
POST OFFICE BOX 489
GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400

(504) 376-1498 FAX
www.fifthcircuit.org

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY
I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE DISPOSITION IN THE FOREGOING MATTER HAS BEEN
TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS
DAY 05/25/2021 TO THE TRIAL JUDGE, THE TRIAL COURT CLERK OF COURT, AND AT LEAST ONE OF
THE COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR EACH PARTY, AND TO EACH PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY
COUNSEL, AS LISTED BELOW:

21-K-204
E-NOTIFIED
24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable Stephen C. Grefer (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
Derrick Chairs #8946600 (Relator)
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
P. O. Box 388
Gretna, LA 70054