Brandi Willis Ogden v. Charles B. Wayne Ogden

• Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
• Decided: February 3, 2026
• Docket: 2026 CW 0121
• Status: Unknown

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

BRANDI WILLIS OGDEN NO. 2026 CW 0121

VERSUS

CHARLES B. WAYNE OGDEN FEBRUARY 3, 2026

In Re: Brandi Willis (Ogden), applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 202313709.

BEFORE: THERIOT, BALFOUR, AND HAGGERTY,: JJ.

STAY DENIED; WRIT DENIED. The district court’s January 27, 2026 Reasons for Judgment do not constitute a judgment. Moreover, the district court stated in those Reasons that the Reasons did not constitute a written judgment and ordered that a written judgment be submitted. Despite the fact that the Reasons imposed a deadline of February 1, 2026 for compliance with a condition to

suspend the punishment for such contempt, such a ruling establishing the sanction for contempt is without effect until a judgment reflecting that ruling has been signed. In addition, a

judgment of contempt is a final, appealable judgment, and relator has a right of suspensive appeal therefrom. See La. Code Civ. P. art. 1915(A) (6); Capital City Press, LLC v. Louisiana State University System Board of Supervisors, 2013-1994 (La. 8/28/13), 120 So.3d 250. The district court’s ruling is without effect until a judgment reflecting that ruling has been signed, and no appeal can be taken from a final judgment until it has been signed by the judge. La. Code Civ. P. art. 1911.

MRT KEB BDH

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‘Haggerty, J., serving pro tempore, by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.