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STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE INTEREST OF NO. 19-C-616 S. W. AND S. W. FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA December 27, 2019 Mary E. Legnon Chief Deputy Clerk IN RE D. S. APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE JEFFERSON PARISH JUVENILE COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE AMANDA L. CALOGERO, DIVISION ''B'', NUMBER 20-60 Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy, Fredericka Homberg Wicker, and John J. Molaison, Jr. WRIT GRANTED Relator, Dora Spencer, as Intervenor/Petitioner for Custody in the child in need of care case of S.W. & S.W., seeks review of the trial court’s rulings of November 21, 2019, denying her Petition for Custody, declining to hear her Motion for Intervention and failing to rule on her Motion for Recusal of the trial judge. Relator filed a Motion for Intervention on October 17, 2019. Relator filed a Motion for Recusal on November 20, 2019, the day prior to the hearing on the children’s disposition and her Motion for Intervention. The trial court denied the Petition for Custody and continued the Motion for Recusal and Motion for Intervention to December 10, 2019. We find that the trial court erred in ruling on the Petition for Custody and holding the Dispositional hearing without ruling on the Motion for Recusal for hearing on December 10, 2019. Relator had a “real and actual interest” in custody and intervention in this cause making her a party who could seek to recuse the trial court judge. See In re Interdiction of Greenblatt, 2003-1889 (La. 11/14/03),
860 So.2d 533, 534. Therefore, we vacate the rulings of the trial court on November 21, 2019 dismissing the Petition for Custody and the finalizing the disposition of the children and order the trial court to rule on the motion for recusal or refer the 19-C-616 motion to another member of the bench for determination in accordance with La. C.C.P. art. 154. Gretna, Louisiana, this 27th day of December, 2019. FHW SMC JJM 2 SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT MARY E. LEGNON FREDERICKA H. WICKER CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK JUDE G. GRAVOIS MARC E. JOHNSON ROBERT A. CHAISSON SUSAN BUCHHOLZ STEPHEN J. WINDHORST FIRST DEPUTY CLERK HANS J. LILJEBERG JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. 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 12/27/2019 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: 19-C-616 E-NOTIFIED Cynthia D. Samuel (Relator) Hester R. Hilliard (Respondent) Jennifer G. Womble (Respondent) MAILED Trishawn Payne Jones (Respondent) Caitlin J. Glass (Respondent) Attorney at Law Attorney at Law Department of Children and Family Post Office Box 792193 Services New Orleans, LA 70179 1450 Poydras Street Suite 1600 New Orleans, LA 70112
Document Info
Docket Number: 19-C-616
Judges: Amanda L. Calogero
Filed Date: 12/27/2019
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 10/21/2024