State of Louisiana v. David L. Williams - Writ Granted
Summary
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit granted a supervisory writ in State v. David L. Williams (No. 2026 KW 0128), ordering the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish to adjudicate relator's petition to quash within a reasonable time. The petition to quash was originally filed on September 8, 2025.
What changed
The Louisiana Court of Appeal granted relator's supervisory writ application and directed the district court to act on the pending petition to quash within a reasonable time. This is a procedural order directing judicial action rather than a substantive ruling on the merits of the petition to quash.
Criminal defendants and prosecutors in East Baton Rouge Parish should be aware that the 19th JDC is under court direction to address the outstanding petition promptly. Defense counsel should follow up with the district court to ensure timely disposition of the petition.
What to do next
- Monitor for district court ruling on petition to quash
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State Of Louisiana v. David L. Williams
Louisiana Court of Appeal
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- Docket Number: 2026 KW 0128
Precedential Status: Unknown Status
Combined Opinion
STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 0128
VERSUS
DAVID L. WILLIAMS APRIL 8, 2026
In Re: David L. Williams, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No.
6-13-0241.
BEFORE : THERIOT, BALFOUR, AND HAGGERTY,! JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The district court is ordered to act on
relator’s petition to quash, filed on September 8, 2025, within a
reasonable amount of time.
MRT
BDH
SOURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
‘Haggerty, J., serving pro tempore, by special appointment of the Louisiana
Supreme Court.
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