State Of Louisiana In The Interest Of E.K.

STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE NO. 2024 KW 0625 INTEREST OF E. K. FEBRUARY 5, 2025 In Re: E. K., applying for supervisory writs, Juvenile Court, Parish of Ascension, No. 24098. BEFORE: McCLENDON, C. J., LANIER AND BALFOUR, JJ. WRIT GRANTED. If a child is not continued in custody, the adjudication hearing shall commence within ninety days of the appearance to answer the petition. If the hearing has not been commenced timely, upon motion of the child, the court shall dismiss the petition. La. Ch. Code art. 877 ( B) & ( C). In the instant case, the child was not in continued but answered the custody,…