Louisiana Court of Appeal

State v. Damien Chance White - Subpoena Reversed, Discovery Order Quashed

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit reversed a district court discovery order requiring the State to produce all communications between the District Attorney's Office and witnesses. The appellate court held that witness statements are normally not discoverable under La. Code Crim. P. art. 723(A), and the defendant failed to show the requests were relevant, specific, and made in good faith rather than as a general fishing expedition.

State v. McKenney - Supervisory Writs Denied Under Louisiana Constitution

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied supervisory writs filed by defendant Anwar McKenney in a criminal matter pending in the 23rd Judicial District Court, Parish of Ascension (No. 50438). The writ denial was based on Louisiana Constitution Article I, Section 18(B). The court consisted of Justices Theriot, Balfour, and Haggerty (serving pro tempore by appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court).

Gascon v. Rhea - Writ Denied

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied a supervisory writ filed by Linda K. Gascon in her civil action against Albert Rhea, Merchants Leasing Ltd., Primoris Energy Services Corporation, and other defendants. The writ denial preserves the lower court's ruling and concludes this appellate review without granting the extraordinary relief sought. No monetary damages or substantive rulings were issued in this procedural order.

Orin Lee O'Quinn Sr. v. Nexion Health at New Iberia South - Venue Reversed, Affidavit Rejected

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit granted a supervisory writ reversing the district court's December 15, 2025 judgment that had granted defendant's declinatory exception of improper venue and motion to transfer for forum non conveniens. The appellate court also reversed the district court's ruling admitting an affidavit from Ryan Mitchell, finding that sworn affidavits constitute hearsay and are not competent evidence absent statutory authorization.

State v. Sartain - Supervisory Writ Denied for Incomplete Filing

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied defendant Darryl Sartain's supervisory writ application because it lacked required documents including the district court ruling, court minutes, Boykin transcript, and sentencing transcript. The court stated it will not consider supplementation of this application or a rehearing. The defendant may file a new application without obtaining a return date, provided it includes all required documentation.

State v. Curry - Supervisory Writ Denied

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied a supervisory writ filed by defendant Eric Curry in a criminal matter originating from the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish. The writ denial leaves the lower court proceedings undisturbed.

State of Louisiana v. TikTok Inc. - Supervisory Writ Denied

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied a supervisory writ application filed by TikTok Inc., TikTok Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd., ByteDance Ltd., and ByteDance Inc. in the case styled State of Louisiana v. TikTok, Inc. et al. (Docket No. 2025 CW 1180). The court's denial means it declined to exercise supervisory jurisdiction over the 21st Judicial District Court proceedings in Livingston Parish. This procedural ruling allows the underlying litigation to proceed in the lower court.

John Barret Smelley v. National Liability and Fire Insurance Company, et al - Reversal of Partial Summary Judgment

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit granted supervisory writs and reversed the trial court's December 15, 2025 judgment that had granted plaintiffs' cross motion for partial summary judgment. The appellate court found genuine issues of material fact remain regarding whether Russell Jackson was an employee, precluding summary disposition under La. Code Civ. P. art. 966(A)(3).

Brigette Williams v. Jacob Mansell - Order of Protection Appealability

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit granted a supervisory writ application and held that an order of protection issued pursuant to La. R.S. 46:2136 constitutes an appealable judgment. The court remanded the matter to the 20th Judicial District Court with instructions to grant defendant Jacob Mansell an appeal following his notice of intent to seek supervisory writs.

State of Louisiana v. David L. Williams - Writ Granted

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.