Spencer Graham Winkles v. Kristen Graham Winkles

Summary

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit declined to consider Kristen Graham Winkles's supervisory writ application because it failed to include required affidavits and supporting pleadings, orders, notices, minutes, and other documentation. The court stated that supplementation or rehearing would not be considered and set April 29, 2026, as the deadline for any new application complying with the applicable appellate rules.

Holdings

1. The court will not consider a supervisory writ application that fails to include the required affidavit, the challenged ruling, and the pertinent pleadings, opposition materials, minutes, notice of intent, return-date order, and, when applicable, the evidentiary hearing transcript and admitted evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeal should consider a supervisory writ application that failed to include the affidavit and supporting documents required by the Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal.

Disposition

other