Opinion
NO. 2017 CW 0693
08-17-2017
DERRICK SCOTT v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Derrick Scott, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 657205. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., McDONALD AND CHUTZ, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. The district court's June 21, 2017 judgment, dismissing Derrick Scott's suit 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