Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Shows v. Shows

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 28, 1983No. 15,553-CWJPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

The father’s application for writs in this action to reduce URESA child support is denied.

An applicant may not seek the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction to review a judgment of a district court after the delays for appealing that judgment have elapsed. “For the courts of appeal to grant supervisory jurisdiction under these circumstances would render laws prescribing delays and procedure for appeals meaningless.” Morris v. Transtates Petroleum, Inc., 258 La. 311, 246 So.2d 183, 186 (1971).

The judgment the applicant complains of rejected his demands to reduce monthly child support which…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Morris v. Transtates Petroleum, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  2. Seales v. VerrettLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Steadman v. SladovichLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  2. In Re Amtext, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993

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