Mudge v. Magee

liBYRNES, Judge.

Defendant-appellant, Mark Magee, appeals a judgment dated August 31, 1998, disqualifying him as a candidate for Plaquemines Parish Council Member, District 4, in the general election to be held October 3, 1998.

The record shows, and Mr. Magee acknowledges in brief, that his appeal was signed and bond fixed on September 3, 1998 at 12:50 p.m.

Because of the expedited nature of election matters this Court ordered that the parties argue the merits of the appeal at 9:00 a.m on Thursday, September 9, and at the same time ordered Mr. Magee to show cause why his appeal should not be…