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State ex rel. James v. Quinlan

Citations: 590 So. 2d 1189; 1992 La. LEXIS 171; 1992 WL 4138Docket: No. 91-KH-2930

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; January 6, 1992; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In re James, Lloyd, Jr. involves the plaintiff's application for a writ of mandamus and other supervisory or remedial writs in the Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Division B, Case No. 264-360. The court granted the application solely to transfer it to the district court. The district court was instructed to direct the trial judge to act on the relator's application for post-conviction relief, which was filed via certified mail on November 20, 1991.

Legal Issues Addressed

Post-Conviction Relief

Application: The district court was instructed to ensure that the trial judge addresses the relator's application for post-conviction relief submitted on a specific date.

Reasoning: The district court was instructed to direct the trial judge to act on the relator's application for post-conviction relief, which was filed via certified mail on November 20, 1991.

Writ of Mandamus

Application: The court granted a writ of mandamus to compel the district court to take action on the plaintiff's application for post-conviction relief.

Reasoning: The court granted the application solely to transfer it to the district court.