Opinion
NO. 2017 CW 0376
06-16-2017
ERIC BRIDGES v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Eric Bridges, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 643358. BEFORE: HIGGINBOTHAM, CRAIN AND HOLDRIDGE, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. The district court's March 14, 2017 judgment, dismissing Eric Bridges' petition 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, wxthin 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