STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 25-KH-418 VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT JAMES FRANCIS COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA

October 08, 2025 Linda Tran First Deputy Clerk

ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING Panel composed of Jude G. Gravois, Scott U. Schlegel, and Timothy S. Marcel

DENIED WITHOUT REASONS JGG SUS TSM SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

SUSAN S. BUCHHOLZ FREDERICKA H. WICKER CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK JUDE G. GRAVOIS MARC E. JOHNSON STEPHEN J. WINDHORST LINDA M. TRAN JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. FIRST DEPUTY CLERK SCOTT U. SCHLEGEL TIMOTHY S. MARCEL 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

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25-KH-418 E-NOTIFIED Thomas J. Butler (Respondent) MAILED James Francis #298047 (Relator) Louisiana State Penitentiary Angola, LA 70712