State of Louisiana v. H.C. - Expungement Writ Denial

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, denied a writ application concerning an expungement matter. The court noted that the application lacked a signed written judgment from the district court, which is necessary for appellate review of expungement denials.

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The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, denied a writ application in the matter of H.C. (Docket No. 2025 KW 1227) on March 12, 2026. The court found that the writ application was deficient because it did not include a copy of a signed written judgment from the 22nd Judicial District Court, which had denied the relator's motion for expungement. The appellate court cited its civil appellate jurisdiction for reviewing expungement matters and referenced prior case law.

This denial means the immediate request for appellate intervention has been rejected due to procedural deficiencies. The court advised that once a proper written judgment is signed by the district court, an appeal can be taken according to the established Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure timelines. Filing documents directly with the appellate court does not suspend these appeal delays. This action primarily impacts the legal professionals handling the case, requiring them to ensure all procedural requirements are met for future appeals.

What to do next

Ensure all writ applications to the Louisiana Court of Appeal include a signed written judgment from the district court.
Follow Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure article 2087 for appeal delays once a written judgment is signed.

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State Of Louisiana In The Interest of H.C

Louisiana Court of Appeal

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Docket Number: 2025 KW 1227
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2025 KW 1227
IN THE INTEREST OF H.C. MARCH 12, 2026
In Re: H.C., applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial

District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 9493-Jdd.

BEFORE : MILLER, EDWARDS, AND FIELDS, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. We note that expungement matters are reviewed by
this court under its civil appellate jurisdiction. See State v.
Green, 2020-0066 (La. App. Ist Cir. 12/30/20), 318 So.3d 146, 149.
The writ application filed with this court does not contain a copy
of a signed written judgment demonstrating the district court’s
ruling on relator’s motion for expungement. The district court’s
ruling of October 28, 2025, denying relator’s motion to expunge
will be an appealable civil judgment once a written judgment is
Signed by the district court judge dismissing petitioner’s claims
and containing the proper decretal language identifying (a) the
party in whose favor the judgment is rendered, (b) identify the
party against whom the judgment is rendered, and (c) identify the
relief granted or denied. See Carter v. Williamson Eye Center,
2001-2016 (La. App. ist Cir. 11/27/02), 837 So.2d 43. Once a
written judgment is signed in this matter, an appeal can be taken
from the district court by filing a motion for appeal, along with
an order for the judge’s signature showing the return date of the
appeal, within the time delays set out in Louisiana Code of Civil
Procedure article 2087. Filing documents directly with this court
does not suspend the running of appeal delays. See La. Code Civ.
P. art. 2121; Strickland v. Layrisson, 96-1280 (La. App. lst Cir.
6/20/97), 696 So.2d 621, writ denied, 97-1940 (La. 11/14/97), 704
So.2d 228.