Background
Danielle Gines sought supervisory review of a proceeding in the 22nd Judicial District Court for St. Tammany Parish involving Bayou Equity Investments, LLC. The writ application arose from a July 22, 2026 hearing.
The application did not include a copy of the signed judgment. It also omitted the hearing transcript and the evidence introduced or proffered at the hearing, including specified exhibits and the “entire record” referenced in the hearing’s minute entry.
The Court’s Holding
The Louisiana First Circuit declined to consider the writ application because it lacked the signed judgment required by Rule 4-5(C)(6) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal. The court also required the missing transcript and evidentiary materials to review the matter.
The court stated that it would not consider supplementation of the existing application or an application for rehearing. It permitted Gines to file a new, procedurally compliant application containing all pertinent documentation and a copy of the ruling by August 31, 2026. The court did not address the merits of the underlying dispute.
Key Takeaways
- A supervisory writ application must include the signed judgment from which review is sought.
- The applicant must provide the transcripts, exhibits, and other record materials necessary for appellate review.
- The deficient application could not be supplemented or reheard, but a complete new application could be filed by August 31, 2026.
Why It Matters
The ruling underscores that Louisiana appellate courts require strict compliance with the procedural rules governing supervisory writ applications. Missing a signed judgment or essential portions of the record can prevent the court from considering an application without any review of its substantive arguments.