Donald Rowan Judge Versus Chris Lepine

DONALD ROWAN JUDGE NO. 25-KH-370

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

CHRIS LEPINE COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 25, 2025

Linda Tran
First 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 Fredericka Homberg Wicker,
Jude G. Gravois, and Timothy S. Marcel

WRIT DENIED

In this pro se writ application, relator, Chris Lepine, seeks review of the trial
court’s August 7, 2025 ruling on restitution. For the reasons stated below,
relator’s writ application is denied.

On November 7, 2022, as part of a plea agreement, relator was ordered
to pay restitution in the amount of $500.00. On June 6, 2025, relator filed a
Motion for Restitution Hearing and Objection to Restitution seeking to
challenge the restitution order. On August 7, 2025, the trial court held a
restitution hearing and found the matter “satisfied.” In his writ application,
relator argues the restitution order was unjust because his co-defendants were
not ordered to pay restitution and the victim received an insurance payout.
Contained in relator’s writ application is the August 7, 2025 minute entry.

Initially, we find relator’s writ application is deficient in that it does not
contain a notice of intent, nor documentation of a return date as required by
Uniform Rules-Courts of Appeal, Rules 4-2 and 4-3.

Nevertheless, on review, relator’s writ application contains
unsubstantiated allegations that his co-defendants were not required to pay
restitution and that the victim received an insurance payout. Therefore, on the
showing made, relator has failed to present evidentiary support for the claims
he asserts in his application. In addition, to the extent that the relator
complains in his writ application that he was not allowed to ask questions

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during the August 7, 2025 hearing, the minute entry shows that relator was
represented by counsel at the hearing. Again, relator has failed to show a
basis upon which relief can be granted.

Accordingly, this writ application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 25th day of August, 2025.

TSM
FHW
JGG

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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
POST OFFICE BOX 489
GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY
I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE DISPOSITION IN THE FOREGOING MATTER HAS BEEN
TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS
DAY 08/25/2025 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:

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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