Opinion
NO. 2014 CW 1712
12-19-2014
JERRY R. SIMMONS v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Jerry R. Simmons, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 631037.
BEFORE: KUHN, PETTIGREW AND WELCH, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. The district court's October 7, 2014 judgment, dismissing Jerry Simmons' appeal is a final, appealable judgment. La. R.S. 15:1177(A)(10). An appeal of a final judgment can be taken by filing a motion for appeal in the district court, along with, an order for the judge's signature showing the return date of the appeal, within the time delays set out in La. Code Civ. P. art. 2087. Filing documents directly with this Court does not suspend the running of the appeal delays. See La. Code Civ. P. art. 2121; Strickland v. Layrisson, 96-1280 (La. App. 1st Cir. 6/20/97), 696 So.2d 621, writ denied, 97-1940 (La. 11/14/97), 704 So.2d 228.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT