Opinion
NO. 2018 CW 0444
05-29-2018
THEODORE SMITH v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Theodore Smith, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 665719. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., McDONALD AND CHUTZ, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. The trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. Relator's allegations do not support a claim for declaratory relief. Rather, relator's claims are in the nature of a request for postconviction relief, which must be filed in the parish of conviction. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 925.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT