Spencer Graham Winkles v. Kristen Graham Winkles - Writ Denied

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Filed March 30th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit declined to consider writ application No. 2026 CW 0389 filed by Kristen Graham Winkles in the domestic matter Spencer Graham Winkles v. Kristen Graham Winkles. The court found the application failed to include the mandatory affidavit under Rule 4-4(A), failed to comply with Rule 4-4(B), and omitted essential documents including the judgment, supporting pleadings, court minutes, and notice of intent as required by Uniform Rules 4-5(C)(6), (8), (9), (10), and (11).

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What changed

The court issued a procedural ruling declining to consider a supervisory writ application because the applicant failed to include required documentation. Specifically, the application lacked the affidavit required by Rule 4-4(A), failed to comply with Rule 4-4(B), and omitted the judgment, all pleadings, court minutes, and notice of intent required by Rules 4-5(C)(6), (8), (9), (10), and (11) of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal. The docket number is 2026 CW 0389 from the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany.

Any party seeking to file a new application must do so by April 29, 2026, and must include all missing documentation plus a copy of this ruling. The court noted that supplementation or rehearing will not be considered. This is a routine procedural ruling with no penalties or substantive legal holdings—compliance counsel should simply ensure any future writ applications include all required affidavits and documentation per Louisiana Court of Appeal procedural rules.

What to do next

Ensure writ applications include required affidavit per Rule 4-4(A)
Include all required documents: judgment, petitions, oppositions, court minutes, and notice of intent per Rules 4-5(C)(6), (8), (9), (10), (11)
If refiling, submit new application by April 29, 2026 with copy of this ruling attached

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Spencer Graham Winkles v. Kristen Graham Winkles

Louisiana Court of Appeal

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Docket Number: 2026 CW 0389
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

SPENCER GRAHAM WINKLES NO. 2026 CW 0389

VERSUS

KRISTEN GRAHAM WINKLES MARCH 30, 2026

In Re: Kristen Graham Winkles, applying for supervisory writs,
22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No.
202517736.

BEFORE : THERIOT, BALFOUR, AND HAGGERTY,! JJ.

WRIT NOT CONSIDERED. This writ application failed to include
the affidavit required by Rule 4-4(A) of the Uniform Rules of
Louisiana Courts of Appeal, failed to comply with Rule 4-4(B), and
failed to include a copy of the judgment, order or ruling
complained of, each pleading on which the judgment, order or ruling
was founded, including the petition, a copy of any opposition and
attachments thereto filed by a party in the trial court or a
statement that no opposition was filed, a copy of pertinent court
Minutes and the file-stamped notice of intent and return date
order, in violation of Rule 4-5(C) (6), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of
the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal. In addition, if
an evidentiary hearing was held, this court requires a copy of the
pertinent hearing transcript and a copy of all evidence admitted
at the hearing.

Supplementation of this writ application and/or an
application for rehearing will not be considered. Uniform Rules of
Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-18.7 & 4-9.

In the event relator seeks to file a new application with
this court, it must contain all pertinent documentation, including
the missing items noted herein, and must comply with Uniform Rules
of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 2-12.2. Any new application
must be filed on or before April 29, 2026, and must contain a copy
of this ruling.

MRT

BDH

“COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

UTY CL
FOR THE COURT

lHaggerty, J., serving pro tempore, by special appointment of the Louisiana
Supreme Court.

Named provisions

Rule 4-4 - Affidavit Requirements Rule 4-5(C)(6),(8),(9),(10),(11) - Required Documentation Rules 2-18.7 & 4-9 - Supplementation and Rehearing Limitations Rule 2-12.2 - New Application Requirements