State Of Louisiana v. Gerard Bell

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 0096 VERSUS GERARD BELL APRIL 20, 2026 In Re: Gerard Bell, applying for supervisory writs, 23rd Judicial District Court, Parish of Ascension, 642254, No. BEFORE : LANIER, WOLFE, AND HESTER, JJ.

3 and 4-5(C) STAY REQUEST DENIED. comply with Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, (11), by failing to include documentation of a timely WRIT NOT CONSIDERED. Relator failed to Rules 4- request for a return date, the return date, and any extensions to the return date. requirements of Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Relator failed to comply with the affidavit Rule 4-5(A), and the page-numbering and binding requirements of Rule 4- 5(B). (8 dr order, cert. Relator failed to comply with Rule 4-5(C) (3) by failing to include a statement of the case and the status of the case therein.

Additionally, he also failed to comply with Rules 4-5(C) (6), (7), 9) and (10) by failing to include copies of the judgment, or ruling complained of, the judge’s reasons for judgment (if any), the pleadings on which the ruling was founded (including a copy of citation and/or the bill of information), the opposition (or a statement that no opposing written document was filed), a copy of the pertinent court minutes for docket number 642254.

Moreover, although it is not a violation of the Uniform Rules, note that relator failed to include a copy of a transcript of the proceedings at issue and a copy of any exhibits introduced at the hearing. See City of Baton Rouge v. Plain, 433 So.2d 710 (La.), denied, 464 U.S. 896, 104 S.Ct. 246, 78 L.Ed.2d 235 (1983). and we See also La. Code Crim. P. art. 912.1(C) (1). Supplementation of this writ application and/or an application for rehearing will not be considered.

Rules herein, See Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, 2-18.7 & 4-9. If relator elects to file a new writ application in compliance with Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 4-5, which includes proof that a timely return date was obtained and otherwise corrects the deficiencies noted he may do so on or before June 22, 2026. The application should include the entire contents of this application, the missing items, and a copy of this ruling.

WIL EW CHH Fy COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT sooner ‘ Ny.

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