Chris a Lepine Versus State of Louisiana

CHRIS A LEPINE NO. 25-KH-22

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

January 17, 2025

Linda Wiseman
First Deputy Clerk

IN RE CHRIS A LEPINE

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE DONALD A.
ROWAN, JR., DIVISION "L", NUMBER 21-4253

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy,
John J. Molaison, Jr., and Timothy S. Marcel

WRIT GRANTED IN PART

The relator, Chris Lepine, requests that this Court provide mandamus relief
and compel the district court to act on his motion for habeas corpus. The relator
contends the sheriff is jailing him without bond for non-payment of a criminal fine.
He also asserts that he does not have the assistance of court-appointed counsel.
There is no evidence in the application that demonstrates the circumstances of the
relator’s incarceration.

We grant the writ in part. If the relator has properly filed a motion for
habeas corpus that is currently pending, we order the trial court to act on the
motion within 14 days of this disposition. In all other respects, we deny the
requested relief.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 17th day of January, 2025.

JJM
SMC
TSM

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
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JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053)
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COUNSEL, AS LISTED BELOW:

25-KH-22
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24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable Donald A. Rowan, Jr. (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
Chris Lepine #9835600 (Relator)
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
P. O. Box 388
Gretna, LA 70054