State of Louisiana v. Derrick J. Cousin - Postconviction Relief Application

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Filed March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal denied Derrick J. Cousin's application for postconviction relief as moot. The court noted that the district court had already denied the application and mailed the ruling to the applicant. The court provided instructions for any future filings.

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The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, has denied Derrick J. Cousin's application for supervisory writs related to his postconviction relief application. The court found the matter moot because the district court had previously denied the application on October 11, 2024, and the ruling was mailed to the applicant on February 24, 2026. The court cited Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-18.7 & 4-9, indicating that supplementation or rehearing applications would not be considered.

For regulated entities, this decision signifies the finality of the district court's ruling on this specific postconviction relief application. While the court provided a deadline of June 22, 2026, for any new application to be filed without a return date, this is a procedural instruction for the applicant, not a compliance deadline for regulated entities. No specific actions are required from compliance officers, as this is a judicial matter concerning an individual's legal proceedings.

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State Of Louisiana v. Derrick J. Cousin

Louisiana Court of Appeal

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Docket Number: 2025 KW 1324
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2025 KW 1324

VERSUS

DERRICK J. COUSIN MARCH 23, 2026

In Re: Derrick Cousin, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd
Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No.
609899.

BEFORE : McCLENDON, C.J., GREENE AND STROMBERG, JJ.

WRIT DENIED AS MOOT. The records of the St. Tammany Parish
Clerk of Court’s Office reflect that the district court denied
relator’s Application for Postconviction Relief on October 11,
2024 and a copy of the ruling was mailed to relator on February
24, 2026. 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, he may
do so without the necessity of obtaining a return date, and the
application must be filed on or before June 22, 2026. Any future
filing should include a copy of this ruling and any pertinent
documents from the district court record that may support the
allegations raised in the application for postconviction relief.

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TPS

OURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

OF COURT
FOR THE COURT