Background
Raymond Blacher applied for supervisory writs concerning proceedings in the 19th Judicial District Court for East Baton Rouge Parish, case number 04-99-0795.
His application concerned a motion for production of documents, a motion for an exception to policy regarding a production request, and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The motions were originally filed on June 20, 2023, and refiled on July 24, 2026.
The Court’s Holding
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, granted the writ. It instructed the district court to proceed toward disposition of the three motions on or before October 30, 2026.
The appellate court also instructed the district court to provide it with copies of the rulings on or before November 6, 2026. The order did not expressly require the district court to issue final rulings by October 30.
Key Takeaways
- The First Circuit granted Blacher’s supervisory writ application.
- The district court must proceed toward disposition of the three identified motions by October 30, 2026.
- The district court must send copies of its rulings to the First Circuit by November 6, 2026.
Why It Matters
The order places specific procedural obligations and reporting dates on the district court while carefully distinguishing between proceeding toward disposition by October 30 and providing copies of rulings by November 6.