Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978

State v. Nelson

State v. Nelson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 1, 1978
361 So. 2d 1214; 1978 La. LEXIS 6304 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Nelson

Opinion of the Court

In re: Dorothy Nelson, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, and for a stay order. Parish of Jefferson.

Granted.

The petition of the relator in the above entitled and numbered case having been duly considered,

It is ordered that a writ of certiorari issue herein, directing the Honorable James M. Lockhart, Jr. Judge of the First Parish Court, Court for the Parish of Jefferson, to transmit to the Supreme Court of Louisiana, on or before the 14th day of September, 1978, the record in duplicate, or a certified copy of the record in duplicate, of the proceedings complained of by the relator herein, to the end that the validity of said proceedings may be ascertained.

It is further ordered that the aforesaid Judge of said Court and the respondent through counsel shall show cause, in this court, on a date to be fixed by this court at 10 o’clock A.M., why the relief prayed for in the petition of the relator should not be granted.

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