Chris Lepine Versus 24 Jdc Judge Rowan

CHRIS LEPINE NO. 25-KH-331

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

24 JDC JUDGE ROWAN COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 05, 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

Relator, Chris Lepine, seeks mandamus relief, requesting that this Court
order the trial court to rule on his public records request. A review of relator’s
official record reveals that on July 8, 2025, the Clerk of Court for the 24th Judicial
District Court notified realtor that he must contact the “Judicial Administration”
for his transcript request. On July 15, 2025, in response to a request, the Clerk of
Court sent relator copies of the following documents: amended bill of information,
waiver of rights, Writ of Habeas Corpus, guilty plea forms, and relator’s
dispositions. The Clerk of Court also notified relator that the transcripts requested
are not maintained by the Clerk’s office. Additionally, on July 22, 2025, the Clerk
of Court sent relator copies of his Public Record Request filed July 15, 2025; his
case review; his Writ of Habeas Corpus filed July 15, 2025; and his minute entries
from February 3, 2025, June 9, 2025, and July 11, 2025. Therefore, we find
relator’s request for mandamus relief is not warranted at this time. This writ
application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 5th 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
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 08/05/2025 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-331
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