Opinion
2024 KW 0441
08-12-2024
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MAURICE CANTRELL FRANCIS
In Re: Maurice Cantrell Francis, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. DC-23-02886, DC-23-02887.
BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, JJ.
WRIT NOT CONSIDERED. Relator failed to comply with Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-13, 4-2, 4-3, and 45 (C) (11), by failing to provide this court with evidence of a timely filed notice of intent and documentation of a return date set by the district court after the district court's October 23, 2023, ruling. Additionally, relator failed to comply with Rules 4-5 (C) (8) and (10), as he failed to provide this court with a copy of the bill of information or indictment and all pertinent minute entries. Furthermore, although it is not a violation of the Uniform Rules, we note that relator failed to provide this court with a copy of all pertinent transcripts necessary to review his claims, particularly the transcript of the January 24, 2024, hearing. See City of Baton Rouge v. Plain, 433 So.2d 710 (La.), cert, denied, 464 U.S. 896, 104 S.Ct. 246, 78 L.Ed.2d 235 (1983). Supplementation of this writ application and/or an application for rehearing will not be considered. See Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-18.7 &4-9. In the event relator elects to file a new application with this court, the application must be filed on or before September 10, 2024. Any future filing on this issue should include the entire contents of this application, the missing item(s) noted above, and a copy of this ruling.
EW
SMM
HG