Edward Jefferson Versus Michael J. Mentz, Judge, 24th Jdc

EDWARD JEFFERSON NO. 25-K-428

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

MICHAEL J. MENTZ, JUDGE, 24TH JDC COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

September 23, 2025

Linda Tran
First Deputy Clerk

IN RE EDWARD JEFFERSON

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 25-2582

Panel composed of Judges Marc E. Johnson,
John J. Molaison, Jr., and Scott U. Schlegel

WRIT GRANTED FOR LIMITED PURPOSE

The relator, Edward Jefferson, seeks this Court’s assistance to compel the

district court to rule on his “Motion for Bill of Particulars” and “Motion for

Preliminary Exam” that he claims were filed more than thirty days ago. We grant

this application for the limited purpose of ordering the district court to rule within

45 days on any pending motions that were properly filed by the relator and to

provide a copy of any responsive rulings to this Court.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 23rd day of September, 2025.

JJM
MEJ
SUS

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
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GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400

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TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS
DAY 09/23/2025 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-428
E-NOTIFIED
24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable Michael P. Mentz (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
Edward Jefferson #1000239467 (Relator)
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
P. O. Box 388
Gretna, LA 70054