Opinion
NO. 2019 KW 1544
01-06-2020
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ELIJAH SMITH, III
In Re: Elijah Smith, III, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 06-12-1213. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY AND BUKRIS, JJ.
Judge William J. Burris, retired, serving pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court. --------
WRIT DENIED. As an incarcerated pro se petitioner, relator may file an application for supervisory review of the district court's judgment dismissing his application for postconviction relief without the necessity of obtaining a writ return date. Relator should file the application with this court by March 10, 2020, and the application must include a copy of this ruling, the application for postconviction relief, the district court's ruling on the application for postconviction relief, and any pertinent documents from the district court record that might assist with review of relator's claims.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT