Thomas M. Manuel v. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT THOMAS MANUEL NO. 2026 CW 0613 VERSUS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES, MADTSON D. SHEAHAN, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT, RACHEL ZECHENELLY, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COLONEL OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, AND WILL ROBERTS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS A REGIONAL CAPTAIN WITH THE DEPARTMENT JUNE 29, 2026 In Re: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Madison D. Sheahan, in her official capacity as former Secretary of the Department, Rachel Zechenelly, in her official capacity as former Colonel of the Department's Enforcement Division, and Will Roberts, in his official capacity as a Regional Captain with the Department, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 744995.

BEFORE : McCLENDON, C.J., STROMBERG AND EDWARDS, JJ.

WRIT NOT CONSIDERED. Although each application assigns error to the denial of both plaintiff’s and defendants’ motions for summary judgment, the parties should file separate writ applications which assign error to the ruling for which review is sought and set forth the substantive arguments with respect to the assignment of error(s).

Supplementation of this writ application and/or an application for rehearing will not be considered. Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-18.7 & 4-9.

In the event relators seek to file a new application with this court, it must contain all pertinent documentation, including the missing items noted herein, and must comply with Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 2-12.2. Any new application must be filed on or before July 29, 2026, and must contain a copy of this ruling.

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