Opinion
NO. 2017 CW 1627
05-14-2018
KEITH KENNEDY v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Keith Kennedy, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 662252. BEFORE: HIGGINBOTHAM, HOLDRIDGE AND PENZATO, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. On January 11, 2018, the district court rendered judgment dismissing relator, Keith Kennedy's, petition with prejudice. The January 11, 2018 judgment 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. However, the request appears to be in the nature of post-conviction relief, which should be filed in Ouachita parish, the parish of conviction.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT