Louisiana v. Todd Schliem Police Chief - Court Opinion
Summary
The Louisiana Court of Appeal granted in part and denied in part a writ application concerning a district court's dismissal of claims against a police chief and sheriff. The court remanded the matter to the district court with instructions to grant an appeal to the plaintiff.
What changed
The Louisiana Court of Appeal issued an opinion in the case of State of Louisiana Ex Rel. Raymond H. Kimble, III v. Todd Schliem, Chief. The court granted in part a writ application, remanding the matter to the district court with instructions to grant an appeal to the plaintiff regarding judgments that dismissed claims against Sheriff Randy Smith and Chief Todd Schliem. The court denied the writ in all other respects, noting that a judgment denying a petition for mandamus would be final and appealable once signed.
This ruling primarily affects the legal professionals involved in this specific case. For the plaintiff, Raymond H. Kimble, III, the immediate action required is to pursue an appeal as instructed by the court. For the defendants, Todd Schliem and Randy Smith, the case will proceed with the appeal process. The court's decision clarifies procedural steps for appealability of certain judgments and mandamus petitions within the Louisiana court system.
What to do next
- Ensure proper decretal language is included in any judgment dismissing the petition for mandamus to ensure finality and appealability.
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March 9, 2026 Get Citation Alerts Download PDF Add Note
State of Louisiana Ex Rel. Raymond H. Kimble, III v. Todd Schliem, Chief (Mandeville Police Department)
Louisiana Court of Appeal
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 2025 CW 1181
Precedential Status: Unknown Status
Combined Opinion
STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. NO. 2025 CW 1181
RAYMOND H. KIMBLE, III
VERSUS
TODD SCHLIEM, CHIEF
(MANDEVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT); J. COLLINS
SIMS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY (ST.
TAMMANY PARISH DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE), RANDY MARCH 9, 2026
SMITH, SHERIFF (ST. TAMMANY
PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
in Re: Raymond H. Kimble, III, applying for supervisory writs,
22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No.
25-13141.
BEFORE : MILLER, EDWARDS, AND FIELDS, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED IN PART WITH ORDER AND DENIED IN PART. The
district court’s September 11 and September 30, 2025 judgments
which granted the exceptions of no cause of action and no right of
action and dismissed all claims against defendants, Sheriff Randy
Smith and Todd Schliem, Chief (Mandeville Police Department), are
appealable judgments. Thus, the writ application is granted for
the limited purpose of remanding this matter to the district court
with instructions to grant an appeal to plaintiff, Raymond H.
Kimble, III, pursuant to his notice of intent to seek supervisory
writs. See In Re Howard, 541 So.2d 195 (La. 1989) (per curiam).
Additionally, a copy of this court’s order is to be included in
the appellate record. The writ is denied in all other respects.
However, this court notes that the district court orally denied
the petition for mandamus at the hearing on August 7, 2025, and
although a judgment was ordered by the court, the writ application
did not include a judgment denying the petition for mandamus. Once
a judgment with proper decretal language is signed dismissing
plaintiff’s petition for mandamus relief, that judgment will be
final and appealable. See LA Contracting Enter., LLC v. S.
Lafourche Levee Dist., 2024-0272 (La. App. Ist Cir. 12/20/24), 404
So.3d 898, 902.
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