State of Louisiana Versus James Francis

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 25-KH-418

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

JAMES FRANCIS COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

October 08, 2025

Linda Tran
First Deputy Clerk

ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING

Panel composed of Jude G. Gravois,
Scott U. Schlegel, and Timothy S. Marcel

DENIED WITHOUT REASONS

JGG
SUS
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. 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)
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TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS
DAY 10/08/2025 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-418
E-NOTIFIED

Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
James Francis #298047 (Relator)
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola, LA 70712