PennyMac v. McCray — denied a stay and supervisory writ on the showing made

Case
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC v. Sedrick Dewayne McCray, Jr.
Court
Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit
Judge
Theriot; Greene; Edwards
Date Decided
August 26, 2026
Docket No.
2026 CW 1106
Topics
Supervisory Writs; Stay; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Sedrick Dewayne McCray, Jr. sought supervisory review in litigation brought by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. His application arose from proceedings in a district court in East Baton Rouge Parish, docket number 772239.

McCray also requested a stay while pursuing supervisory relief. The First Circuit resolved the application through a brief writ disposition that did not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged district-court ruling, or McCray’s arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied McCray’s request for a stay. It also denied his supervisory-writ application “on the showing made.”

The court supplied no reasoning and did not expressly resolve the merits of the parties’ underlying claims. The disposition establishes only that the materials and arguments presented did not warrant a stay or supervisory relief.

Key Takeaways

  • The First Circuit denied both the requested stay and the supervisory writ.
  • The writ was denied “on the showing made,” indicating that McCray’s submission did not establish a basis for supervisory relief.
  • The order contains no factual analysis, legal reasoning, or express merits ruling on the underlying dispute.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the challenged district-court proceedings undisturbed and permits them to continue without an appellate stay. Because the court issued only a summary denial, the order offers no substantive guidance on the legal issues underlying the litigation.

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