Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2025

Chris Lepine Versus State of Louisiana

Chris Lepine Versus State of Louisiana
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided August 4, 2025 · Donald A. Rowan

Chris Lepine Versus State of Louisiana

Opinion

CHRIS LEPINE NO. 25-KH-319 VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 04, 2025 Jalisa Walker Deputy Clerk

IN RE CHRIS LEPINE APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE DONALD A.

ROWAN, JR., DIVISION "L", NUMBER 21-4253

Panel composed of Judges Jude G. Gravois, Marc E. Johnson, and Scott U. Schlegel

WRIT DENIED In this pro se writ application, relator, Chris Lepine, appears to seek review of the trial court’s June 9, 2025 contempt ruling that found him in contempt of court and sentenced him to six months in the parish prison. For the reasons set forth in both Lepine v. State, 25-267 (La. App. 5 Cir. 6/24/25), 2025 WL 1742983, and State v. Lepine, 25-289 (La. App. 5 Cir. 7/16/25), 2025WL 1950953, we find Mr. Lepine is not entitled to relief. Though relator now includes the June 9, 2025 minute entry of the contempt ruling, he fails to include any other documents considered in connection with the contempt ruling, including the transcript of the June 9, 2025 contempt hearing. On the showing made, this writ application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 4th day of August, 2025.

JGG MEJ SUS 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

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 08/04/2025 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:

25-KH-319 E-NOTIFIED 24th Judicial District Court (Clerk) Honorable Donald A. Rowan, Jr. (DISTRICT JUDGE) Thomas J. Butler (Respondent) MAILED Chris Lepine #9835600 (Relator) Jefferson Parish Correctional Center P. O. Box 388 Gretna, LA 70054

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