Barajas-Meraz v. Valdovinos-Moreno

hi respectfully dissent. For the reasons that follow, I would convert the petition for an appeal to an application for supervisory writ, grant the writ, vacate the trial court’s judgment, and remand for further proceedings.

As noted by the majority, this case began in June 2014, when plaintiff, Terre-bonne Parish resident, Senorina Barajas-Meraz, filed a petition for divorce against her husband, defendant; Santiago'Valdovi-nos-Moreno. In the petition, plaintiff alleged that defendant was residing or domiciled in Mexico. Plaintiff, therefore, moved the court to appoint a curator ad hoc to…