Opinion
NO. 2017 CW 0060
04-18-2017
DERRICK PIERRE v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Derrick Pierre, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 606783. BEFORE: PETTIGREW, McDONALD AND PENZATO, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER. The district court's November 17, 2016 judgment that dismissed Derrick Pierre's suit is a final, appealable judgment. See La. R.S. 44:35(C); State ex rel. McKnight v. State, 98-2258 (La. App. 1st Cir. 12/3/98), 742 So. 2d 894, 895. Therefore, the writ is granted for the limited purpose of remanding the case to the trial court with instructions to grant the relator an appeal pursuant to the December 27, 2016 pleading notifying the trial court of relator's intention to seek writs. See In Re Howard, 541 So.2d 195 (La. 1989). Additionally, a copy of this Court's order is to be included in the appellate record.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT