Background
Amber Hardy applied for supervisory review of a ruling from the Office of Workers’ Compensation, District 6, in proceeding No. 25-05679. The writ application concerned a judgment involving an exception, but the appellate court’s order does not describe the underlying dispute or the substance of the challenged ruling.
The application included only a partial copy of the judgment and omitted pleadings on which the ruling was founded, including the petition and exception at issue. It also omitted the opposition and its attachments, pertinent court minutes, and evidence introduced at the relevant hearing.
The Court’s Holding
The Louisiana First Circuit declined to consider the writ application because it did not comply with Rule 4-5(C) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal. The court identified violations of Rule 4-5(C)(6), (8), (9), and (10), as well as other deficiencies under Rule 4-5(C).
The court stated that it would not consider supplementation of the application or an application for rehearing under Rules 2-18.7 and 4-9. Hardy may file a new, compliant application containing all pertinent documentation, the missing materials, and a copy of the court’s ruling by November 4, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- A supervisory writ application must include a complete copy of the challenged judgment and the pleadings on which it is based.
- The record supplied with the application must also include pertinent minutes, opposition materials, attachments, and relevant hearing evidence.
- The court did not reach the merits, and any renewed application must be filed by November 4, 2026, with a copy of this ruling.
Why It Matters
The ruling illustrates that Louisiana appellate courts require strict compliance with the documentation rules governing supervisory writ applications. An incomplete filing may prevent review without any consideration of the underlying legal issue.
Although the court permitted Hardy to submit a new application, it imposed a specific deadline and required full compliance rather than allowing supplementation or rehearing of the deficient application.