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State ex rel. Hawkins v. State

Citations: 994 So. 2d 43; 2008 La. LEXIS 2184; 2008 WL 4858794Docket: No. 2008-KH-1848

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

Narrative Opinion Summary

Craig B. Hawkins, the plaintiff, is applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, case number 84-1308. The application has been transferred to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for consideration, in accordance with the procedures established in the court's en banc resolution dated September 9, 2008. This transfer refers to the precedent set in State v. Cordero, case number 08-1717, decided on October 3, 2008, which is reported in 993 So.2d 203.

Legal Issues Addressed

Jurisdiction and Transfer of Writ Applications

Application: The plaintiff's application for supervisory and/or remedial writs is transferred to the appropriate appellate court according to established procedural rules.

Reasoning: The application has been transferred to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for consideration, in accordance with the procedures established in the court's en banc resolution dated September 9, 2008.

Precedent in Writ Transfer Procedures

Application: The transfer of the application relies on precedent established by a previous case, ensuring consistency in the application of procedural rules.

Reasoning: This transfer refers to the precedent set in State v. Cordero, case number 08-1717, decided on October 3, 2008, which is reported in 993 So.2d 203.