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State ex rel. Humphrey v. Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Citations: 600 So. 2d 594; 1992 La. LEXIS 1931; 1992 WL 142801Docket: No. 92-CP-1017

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; June 5, 1992; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Plaintiffs in the case of In re Humphrey, Aubrey, sought a writ of certiorari and/or review, as well as supervisory and/or remedial writs from the 4th Judicial District Court of Ouachita Parish to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, under case number 23983-CW. The court granted the application and remanded the case to the district court, instructing the trial judge to permit the relator to supplement his affidavit to continue the proceedings in forma pauperis, allowing him to pursue the case without the burden of court fees.

Legal Issues Addressed

In Forma Pauperis Proceedings

Application: The court allowed the relator to continue the proceedings without the burden of court fees by permitting him to supplement his affidavit.

Reasoning: The court granted the application and remanded the case to the district court, instructing the trial judge to permit the relator to supplement his affidavit to continue the proceedings in forma pauperis, allowing him to pursue the case without the burden of court fees.

Judicial Review and Remand

Application: The higher court reviewed the decision of the lower court and remanded the case to allow further proceedings consistent with its directive.

Reasoning: The court granted the application and remanded the case to the district court, instructing the trial judge to permit the relator to supplement his affidavit to continue the proceedings in forma pauperis.