In re Abrams

In Re: Thomas Abraras, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 665084. BEFORE: HIGGINBOTHAM, PENZATO, AND LANIER, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. The September 26, 2019 judgment finding relator, Thomas Abrams, in contempt and dismissing with prejudice his claim as to certain defendants appears to be a final appealable judgment. See La. Code Civ. P. art. 1915(A)(1) and (6). An appeal of a final judgment is taken by filing a motion for appeal in the district court, along with an order for the judge's signature showing the return date of the appeal, within the delays set out in La. Code Civ. P. art. 2087. The deadline for filing such a motion with the district court herein appears to be December 9, 2019. Filing documents directly with this court does not suspend the running of the appeal delays. Strickland v. Layrisson, 96-1280 (La. App. 1st Cir. 6/20/97), 696 So.2d 621, 624, writ denied, 97-1940 (La. 11/14/97), 704 So.2d 228.

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT

FOR THE COURT