Background
Glenn D. Mills sought supervisory review of proceedings in the 22nd Judicial District Court for St. Tammany Parish, where his matter was docketed as No. 2604-F-2015.
Mills’s writ application did not include his application for postconviction relief, its supporting memorandum, or the State’s answer, if any. Louisiana appellate rules place responsibility on the party seeking relief to file and attach all documents and exhibits connected with the writ application.
The Court’s Holding
The Louisiana First Circuit denied the writ on the showing made because Mills failed to provide the documents needed to review his request. The court did not decide the merits of the postconviction issues presented.
The court stated that it would not consider supplementation of the existing application or an application for rehearing. It permitted Mills to file a new writ application without obtaining a return date, provided he filed it by November 17, 2026, and included the entire original application, the missing materials, and a copy of the court’s ruling.
Key Takeaways
- A supervisory-writ applicant must provide all documents and exhibits necessary for appellate review.
- Omission of the underlying postconviction application, supporting memorandum, and any State response justified denial on the showing made.
- Mills may submit a complete new application by November 17, 2026, but may not supplement the existing filing or seek rehearing.
Why It Matters
The ruling underscores that Louisiana appellate courts may deny supervisory relief without reaching the merits when the applicant supplies an incomplete record. Counsel pursuing writ review should ensure that the filing contains the full lower-court materials necessary to evaluate every issue presented.