Claybourn v. Finley - Louisiana Court of Appeal Opinion
Summary
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued an opinion in Claybourn v. Finley, docket number 2025 CW 1287. The court considered a writ application from Maria Finley and Maria A. Finley, Attorney at Law, LLC. The application was not considered due to the relator failing to include a copy of the petition.
What changed
The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, has issued an opinion in the case of Frances Elizabeth Claybourn v. Maria Finley and Maria A. Finley, Attorney At Law, LLC, under docket number 2025 CW 1287. The court declared the writ application "not considered" because the relator failed to include a copy of the petition, which is a violation of Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 4-5(C)(8). The court explicitly stated that supplementation of the application or a rehearing would not be considered.
This ruling means the writ application is effectively dismissed for procedural deficiency. Any new application must be filed by March 30, 2026, include all pertinent documentation (specifically the petition), and a copy of this ruling. Legal professionals involved in writ applications in Louisiana must ensure strict adherence to appellate court rules regarding required documentation to avoid dismissal.
What to do next
- Ensure all required documentation, including the petition, is included in future writ applications.
- Comply with Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 2-12.2 for any new filings.
- File any new application by March 30, 2026, including a copy of this ruling.
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Frances Elizabeth Claybourn v. Maria Finley and Maria A. Finley Attorney At Law, LLC
Louisiana Court of Appeal
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 2025 CW 1287
Precedential Status: Unknown Status
Combined Opinion
STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
FRANCES ELIZABETH CLAYBOURN NO. 2025 CW 1287
VERSUS
MARIA FINLEY AND MARIA A. MARCH 9, 2026
FINLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, LLC
In Re: Maria Finley and Maria A. Finley, Attorney at Law, LLC,
applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District
Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 765583.
BEFORE: MILLER, EDWARDS, AND FIELDS, JJ.
WRIT NOT CONSIDERED. Relator failed to include a copy of the
petition in violation of the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of
Appeal, Rule 4-5(C) (8).
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 and 4-9.
If relator seeks to file a new application with this court,
it must contain all pertinent documentation, including the item
noted above, and must comply with Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts
of Appeal, Rule 2-12.2. Any new application must be filed on or
before March 30, 2026, and must contain a copy of this ruling.
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