Michael R. Ricks Versus Judge Patricia M. Joyce; criminal/domestic Commissioner 24th Judicial District Court

MICHAEL R. RICKS NO. 24-K-404

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

JUDGE PATRICIA M. JOYCE; COURT OF APPEAL
CRIMINAL/DOMESTIC COMMISSIONER 24TH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 29, 2024

Linda Wiseman
First Deputy Clerk

IN RE MICHAEL R. RICKS

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE NANCY A. MILLER,
DIVISION "I", NUMBER 24-3721

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy,
Fredericka Homberg Wicker, and John J. Molaison, Jr.

WRIT DENIED

In this pro se writ application filed on August 27, 2024, relator, Michael R.
Ricks, seeks review of the Commissioner’s July 25, 2024 denial of his “Motion to
Amend the Motion for Release Without Bail Pending Trial.”

As an initial matter, we note that relator’s writ application fails to include the
trial court ruling complained of, any pleading upon which a ruling was based, the
pertinent court minutes, the indictment or bill of information, or a notice of intent and
return date order, as required by Uniform Rules–Courts of Appeal, Rule 4–5(C).

Nonetheless, our review of the record indicates that on July 30, 2024, in
response to the Commissioner’s July 25, 2024 denial of relator’s motion, relator filed
a motion to reconsider his motion for release without bail pending trial. The record
further indicates that a pre-trial conference was scheduled for yesterday, August 28,
2024, to address the merits of relator’s motion to reconsider. Therefore, we find that
relator’s writ application is not ripe for this Court’s
supervisory review. Accordingly, relator’s writ application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 29th day of August, 2024.

SMC
FHW
JJM

24-K-404

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL

CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

SUSAN S. BUCHHOLZ
FREDERICKA H. WICKER
CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK
JUDE G. GRAVOIS
MARC E. JOHNSON
STEPHEN J. WINDHORST LINDA M. WISEMAN
JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR.
FIRST DEPUTY CLERK
SCOTT U. SCHLEGEL
TIMOTHY S. MARCEL FIFTH CIRCUIT
MELISSA C. LEDET
JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053)
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL STAFF
POST OFFICE BOX 489
GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400

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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 08/29/2024 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:

24-K-404
E-NOTIFIED
24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable Nancy A. Miller (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
Michael R. Ricks #322589 (Relator)
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
P. O. Box 388
Gretna, LA 70054