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State ex rel. Lay v. James

Citations: 546 So. 2d 1225; 1989 La. LEXIS 1719; 1989 WL 71934Docket: No. 89-KH-1336

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; June 30, 1989; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The application for supervisory and/or remedial writs by Richard Lay in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, was denied. The court noted the absence of any requests for subpoenas or trial dates in the district court records. Additionally, there were no pleadings submitted that would enable the court to mandate any actions. The relator is advised to file the appropriate pleadings if he seeks the trial court to issue subpoenas or set trial dates.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Supervisory and Remedial Writs

Application: The writs were denied due to the absence of necessary procedural requests and filings in the district court records.

Reasoning: The application for supervisory and/or remedial writs by Richard Lay in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, was denied.

Necessity of Pleadings for Court Action

Application: Without submitted pleadings, the court cannot mandate any actions such as setting trial dates or issuing subpoenas.

Reasoning: Additionally, there were no pleadings submitted that would enable the court to mandate any actions.

Requirements for Issuance of Subpoenas

Application: The court requires the filing of appropriate pleadings to issue subpoenas in a case.

Reasoning: The relator is advised to file the appropriate pleadings if he seeks the trial court to issue subpoenas or set trial dates.