RUSSELL v. RUSSELL (2026)

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

William Evans RUSSELL v. Deborah Sharp RUSSELL

No. 2026-CD-00945

Decided: July 23, 2026

Writ application not considered.¹ Petitioner has not demonstrated extraordinary circumstances that warrant the bypassing of supervisory review in the court of appeal which is currently pending in this matter. See La.S.Ct.R. I, § 3(D). Accordingly, the motion for priority consideration and/or stay is denied as moot.

FOOTNOTES

1. The motion for exemption from the filing requirements of La.S.Ct.R. I is granted.

PER CURIAM

Weimer, C.J., concurs in the result. Hughes, J., concurs. The appellate court needs to act promptly. Guidry, J., concurs.

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