State of Louisiana Versus Willie Thomas

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 21-KH-615 VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT WILLIE THOMAS COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA

September 23, 2021

Susan Buchholz

First Deputy Clerk

IN RE WILLIE THOMAS

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE JUNE B. DARENSBURG, DIVISION "C", NUMBER 75-1195

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy, Fredericka Homberg Wicker, and John J. Molaison, Jr.

WRIT GRANTED FOR LIMITED PURPOSE

The relator, Willie Thomas, seeks review of his sentence for second degree murder, imposed following a 1975 conviction. It is well established, pursuant to La. Const. 1974, Art. V, §5(E), that the Louisiana Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction of all matters pertaining to criminal convictions and sentences occurring prior to July 1, 1982. Accordingly, the relator’s writ application is granted for the limited purpose of transferring it to the Louisiana Supreme Court for disposition.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 23rd day of September, 2021.

JJM

SMC

FHW SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

NANCY F. VEGA FREDERICKA H. WICKER

CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK JUDE G. GRAVOIS

MARC E. JOHNSON

ROBERT A. CHAISSON SUSAN S. BUCHHOLZ STEPHEN J. WINDHORST

FIRST DEPUTY CLERK HANS J. LILJEBERG

JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. FIFTH CIRCUIT MELISSA C. LEDET JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053) DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL STAFF POST OFFICE BOX 489 GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400 (504) 376-1498 FAX www.fifthcircuit.org

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE DISPOSITION IN THE FOREGOING MATTER HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS DAY 09/23/2021 TO THE TRIAL JUDGE, THE TRIAL COURT CLERK OF COURT, AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR EACH PARTY, AND TO EACH PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, AS LISTED BELOW:

21-KH-615 E-NOTIFIED

24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)

Honorable June B. Darensburg (DISTRICT JUDGE)

Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED

Willie Thomas #80735 (Relator)

Louisiana State Penitentiary

Angola, LA 70712