Ronika Lloyd Versus Gregory Wilfred

RONIKA LLOYD NO. 24-C-454

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

GREGORY WILFRED COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

October 01, 2024

Linda Wiseman First Deputy Clerk

IN RE RONIKA LLOYD

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE DANYELLE M. TAYLOR, DIVISION "O", NUMBER 820-002

Panel composed of Judges Marc E. Johnson, Scott U. Schlegel, and Timothy S. Marcel

WRIT GRANTED FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

Relator, Ronika Lloyd, seeks review of the 24th Judicial District Court’s September 26, 2024 ruling finding her in contempt of court and sentencing her to five days incarceration at Jefferson Parish Correction Center (“JPCC”). Relator also requested a stay of the execution of her sentence, which this Court previously granted until October 4, 2024.

All contempt judgments are deemed final judgments, subject to immediate appeal. Healthlogic Partners, L.L.C. v. Owen, 22-47 (La. App. 5 Cir. 11/2/22), 362 So.3d 824, 842, reh’g denied (Nov. 28, 2022), writ denied, 22-1885 (La. 2/24/23), 356 So.3d 334; see also La. C.C.P. art. 1915(6). “On appellate review of criminal contempt, the reviewing court must determine that the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to conclude that every element of the contempt charge was proved beyond a reasonable doubt.” Billiot v. Billiot, 01-1298 (La. 1/25/02), 805 So.2d 1170, 1174.

Considering the foregoing, we decline to exercise supervisory jurisdiction over a ruling that will be a final, appealable judgment upon entry of the written order required by La. C.C.P. art. 225(B). However, we grant the writ for the limited purpose of 1) instructing the trial court to render an order pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 225(B), if it has not already done so; and 2) extending the stay of the

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execution of Relator’s sentence previously granted in our September 27, 2024 order until Relator files a suspensive appeal or the delays to file such an appeal expire.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 1st day of October, 2024.

MEJ SUS TSM

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

SUSAN S. BUCHHOLZ FREDERICKA H. WICKER CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK JUDE G. GRAVOIS MARC E. JOHNSON STEPHEN J. WINDHORST LINDA M. WISEMAN JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. FIRST DEPUTY CLERK SCOTT U. SCHLEGEL TIMOTHY S. MARCEL FIFTH CIRCUIT MELISSA C. LEDET JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053) DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL STAFF POST OFFICE BOX 489 GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE DISPOSITION IN THE FOREGOING MATTER HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS DAY 10/01/2024 TO THE TRIAL JUDGE, THE TRIAL COURT CLERK OF COURT, AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR EACH PARTY, AND TO EACH PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, AS LISTED BELOW:

24-C-454 E-NOTIFIED 24th Judicial District Court (Clerk) Honorable Danyelle M. Taylor (DISTRICT JUDGE) Danielle Phillips (Relator)

MAILED Theon A. Wilson (Respondent) Attorney at Law 1100 Poydras Street Suite 1160 New Orleans, LA 70163