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State ex rel. Johnson v. State

Citations: 994 So. 2d 10; 2008 La. LEXIS 2096; 2008 WL 4858364Docket: No. 2008-KH-1750

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; October 10, 2008; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Cathy Johnson, the plaintiff, has filed an application for supervisory and/or remedial writs in the Parish of Jefferson, specifically within the 24th Judicial District Court, Division I, case number 94-6613. This application has been transferred to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for review, following the procedures established in the court’s en banc resolution dated September 9, 2008. The transfer is in accordance with the precedent set in State v. Cordero, 08-1717, decided on October 3, 2008, which is documented at 993 So.2d 203.

Legal Issues Addressed

Precedential Authority in Transfer Procedures

Application: The transfer of the application follows the precedent established in a previous case, indicating adherence to established legal authority in procedural matters.

Reasoning: The transfer is in accordance with the precedent set in State v. Cordero, 08-1717, decided on October 3, 2008, which is documented at 993 So.2d 203.

Transfer of Writ Applications

Application: The case demonstrates the procedural requirement for transferring writ applications to the appropriate appellate court as established by a prior court resolution.

Reasoning: This application has been transferred to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for review, following the procedures established in the court’s en banc resolution dated September 9, 2008.