Background
Reagan Martinez sought supervisory review in consolidated litigation against Colt M. Landry pending in Louisiana’s 18th Judicial District Court for Iberville Parish, under district court docket numbers 84301 and 82466.
The application concerned a district court judgment signed on July 28, 2026. Martinez sought relief from the First Circuit while preparing a separate writ application challenging that judgment.
The Court’s Holding
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit granted a stay and granted the writ application for the sole purpose of staying the district court proceedings. The stay remains in place pending the filing of, and the appellate court’s action on, Martinez’s forthcoming writ application concerning the July 28 judgment.
The court required Martinez to file that writ application on or before September 29, 2026. The order did not decide the merits of the anticipated challenge to the district court’s judgment.
Key Takeaways
- The First Circuit stayed the consolidated district court proceedings.
- The writ was granted only to preserve the status quo while Martinez pursues supervisory review of the July 28, 2026 judgment.
- Martinez must file the contemplated writ application by September 29, 2026.
Why It Matters
The order temporarily halts further district court action while the First Circuit considers whether to review the July 28 judgment. Because the court expressly limited its ruling to a stay, the order reflects no decision on the merits of Martinez’s forthcoming arguments.