Matherne v. Matherne

| .¿PER CURIAM.

By this writ application, relator, Stephen Paul Matherne seeks a reduction in the estimated appeal costs set in his case by the Clerk of Court for the Parish of St. Tammany. For the following reasons, we grant the writ application.

On December 8, 1998, Kimberly Fair-burn Matherne filed a petition for divorce, seeking termination of her marriage to Stephen Paul Matherne, sole custody of their minor child, and child support. In December of 1999, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of Mrs. Matherne.

Mr. Matherne filed a motion and order for appeal, and the Clerk of Court for…