Opinion
NO. 2017 CW 0032
03-31-2017
EARL J. VOISIN, JR. v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
In Re: Earl J. Voisin, Jr., applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 607183. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY AND McCLENDON, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. The district court's November 9, 2016 judgment, dismissing Earl Voisin's appeal is a final, appealable judgment. La. R.S. 15:1177(A)(10). As the district court's notice advised the petitioner, 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