State ex rel. A.N.V. v. McCain

WILLIAMS, Judge.

In this paternity suit, we granted writs on application of the defendant, James Arthur McCain, to review the trial court’s ruling denying a motion to strike the pleadings and to suppress blood test results. The' trial court held that a show cause hearing was not required before a court order for compulsory blood testing is issued pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:396(B). For the reasons expressed herein, we reverse the ruling of the lower court and remand this case for further proceedings.

FACTS

On March 9, 1993, the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Social Services, Office of…