Narrative Opinion Summary
Relator Lawrence Matthews filed an application for a supervisory and/or remedial writ in the Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Division H, concerning case numbers 228-661 and 225-593. Matthews asserts that the district court has not timely addressed his motion to correct what he alleges is an illegal sentence, which he claims to have submitted around August 22, 1988. If the district court's inaction is confirmed, it is ordered to review and respond to the motion.
Legal Issues Addressed
Application for Supervisory and Remedial Writssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The relator, Lawrence Matthews, filed an application for supervisory and/or remedial writs in the criminal district court to address a procedural issue.
Reasoning: Relator Lawrence Matthews filed an application for a supervisory and/or remedial writ in the Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Division H, concerning case numbers 228-661 and 225-593.
Judicial Obligation to Address Filed Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court is ordered to review and respond to Matthews' motion if it is confirmed that there has been no action taken on his filing.
Reasoning: If the district court's inaction is confirmed, it is ordered to review and respond to the motion.
Timeliness of Court's Response to Motionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Matthews claims that the district court has failed to timely address his motion to correct an alleged illegal sentence, necessitating judicial intervention.
Reasoning: Matthews asserts that the district court has not timely addressed his motion to correct what he alleges is an illegal sentence, which he claims to have submitted around August 22, 1988.