Gregory Brumfield Versus State of Louisiana ( 2023 )

GREGORY BRUMFIELD NO. 23-K-112 VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF LOUISIANA March 15, 2023 Linda Wiseman First Deputy Clerk IN RE GREGORY BRUMFIELD APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE R. CHRISTOPHER COX, III, DIVISION "B", NUMBER 21-4417 Panel composed of Judges Jude G. Gravois, Marc E. Johnson, and John J. Molaison, Jr. WRIT GRANTED WITH INSTRUCTIONS In this pro se writ application, relator, Gregory Brumfield, seeks mandamus relief to compel the district court to rule on his “Motion to Suppress Evidence and Motion for Discovery.” For the following reasons, we grant the writ with instructions. Relator contends that he filed a motion to suppress evidence and a motion for discovery shortly after he was arraigned. Relator does not state the date these pro se motions were filed, nor does the writ application contain any documentation to show when these motions were filed. Regardless, we grant this writ application and order the trial court to rule on relator’s motion to suppress evidence and motion for discovery within thirty days of the date of this ruling, if relator has in fact filed such motions and if the trial court has not yet ruled on such motions. Further, if applicable, the trial court shall provide relator and this Court with copies of such rulings. Gretna, Louisiana, this 15th day of March, 2023. JJM JGG MEJ 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 ROBERT A. CHAISSON LINDA M. WISEMAN STEPHEN J. WINDHORST FIRST DEPUTY CLERK JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. CORNELIUS E. REGAN, PRO TEM 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 03/15/2023 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: 23-K-112 E-NOTIFIED 24th Judicial District Court (Clerk) Honorable R. Christopher Cox, III (DISTRICT JUDGE) Thomas J. Butler (Respondent) MAILED Gregory Brumfield #1000314807 (Relator) Jefferson Parish Correctional Center P. O. Box 388 Gretna, LA 70054