CHRIS LEPINE NO. 25-KH-331 VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT JDC JUDGE ROWAN COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 05, 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 Relator, Chris Lepine, seeks mandamus relief, requesting that this Court order the trial court to rule on his public records request. A review of relator’s official record reveals that on July 8, 2025, the Clerk of Court for the 24th Judicial District Court notified realtor that he must contact the “Judicial Administration” for his transcript request. On July 15, 2025, in response to a request, the Clerk of Court sent relator copies of the following documents: amended bill of information, waiver of rights, Writ of Habeas Corpus, guilty plea forms, and relator’s dispositions. The Clerk of Court also notified relator that the transcripts requested are not maintained by the Clerk’s office. Additionally, on July 22, 2025, the Clerk of Court sent relator copies of his Public Record Request filed July 15, 2025; his case review; his Writ of Habeas Corpus filed July 15, 2025; and his minute entries from February 3, 2025, June 9, 2025, and July 11, 2025. Therefore, we find relator’s request for mandamus relief is not warranted at this time. This writ application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 5th 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 08/05/2025 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-331 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