State of Louisiana Versus Torrance Clark

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 25-K-361

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

TORRANCE CLARK COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 13, 2025

Linda Tran
First Deputy Clerk

IN RE TORRANCE CLARK

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE MICHAEL P.
MENTZ, DIVISION "F", NUMBER 21-3269

Panel composed of Judges Jude G. Gravois,
Marc E. Johnson, and Scott U. Schlegel

WRIT DENIED

Defendant, Torrance Clark, filed a “Writ of Coram Nobis,” which appears to
seek mandamus relief based on his claim that he is now competent to stand trial.
According to the record, the trial court has set this matter for a competency hearing
on September 3, 2025. Further, as this Court has previously explained, no further
steps may be taken in defendant’s criminal prosecution until the issue of his
competency is resolved. See La. C.Cr.P. art. 642. Accordingly, this writ
application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 13th day of August, 2025.

SUS
JGG
MEJ

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. TRAN
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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TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS
DAY 08/13/2025 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:

25-K-361
E-NOTIFIED
24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable Michael P. Mentz (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
Torrance Clark #40089600 (Relator)
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
P. O. Box 388
Gretna, LA 70054