Chris Lepine Versus State of Louisiana

CHRIS LEPINE NO. 25-KH-319

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 04, 2025

Jalisa Walker
Deputy Clerk

IN RE CHRIS 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 Jude G. Gravois,
Marc E. Johnson, and Scott U. Schlegel

WRIT DENIED

In this pro se writ application, relator, Chris Lepine, appears to seek review
of the trial court’s June 9, 2025 contempt ruling that found him in contempt of
court and sentenced him to six months in the parish prison. For the reasons set
forth in both Lepine v. State, 25-267 (La. App. 5 Cir. 6/24/25), 2025 WL 1742983,
and State v. Lepine, 25-289 (La. App. 5 Cir. 7/16/25), 2025WL 1950953, we find
Mr. Lepine is not entitled to relief. Though relator now includes the June 9, 2025
minute entry of the contempt ruling, he fails to include any other documents
considered in connection with the contempt ruling, including the transcript of the
June 9, 2025 contempt hearing. On the showing made, this writ application is
denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 4th day of August, 2025.

JGG
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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JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053)
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL STAFF
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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 08/04/2025 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-KH-319
E-NOTIFIED
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