DONALD ROWAN JUDGE NO. 25-KH-370 VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT CHRIS LEPINE COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA

August 25, 2025 Linda Tran First 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 Fredericka Homberg Wicker, Jude G. Gravois, and Timothy S. Marcel

WRIT DENIED In this pro se writ application, relator, Chris Lepine, seeks review of the trial court’s August 7, 2025 ruling on restitution. For the reasons stated below, relator’s writ application is denied.

On November 7, 2022, as part of a plea agreement, relator was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $500.00. On June 6, 2025, relator filed a Motion for Restitution Hearing and Objection to Restitution seeking to challenge the restitution order. On August 7, 2025, the trial court held a restitution hearing and found the matter “satisfied.” In his writ application, relator argues the restitution order was unjust because his co-defendants were not ordered to pay restitution and the victim received an insurance payout.

Contained in relator’s writ application is the August 7, 2025 minute entry.

Initially, we find relator’s writ application is deficient in that it does not contain a notice of intent, nor documentation of a return date as required by Uniform Rules-Courts of Appeal, Rules 4-2 and 4-3.

Nevertheless, on review, relator’s writ application contains unsubstantiated allegations that his co-defendants were not required to pay restitution and that the victim received an insurance payout. Therefore, on the showing made, relator has failed to present evidentiary support for the claims he asserts in his application. In addition, to the extent that the relator complains in his writ application that he was not allowed to ask questions

25-KH-370 1 during the August 7, 2025 hearing, the minute entry shows that relator was represented by counsel at the hearing. Again, relator has failed to show a basis upon which relief can be granted.

Accordingly, this writ application is denied.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 25th day of August, 2025.

TSM FHW JGG

25-KH-370 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 08/25/2025 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-370 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