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United States Court of Appeals

FIFTH CIRCUIT

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

LYLE W. CAYCE

CLERK

TEL. 504-310-7700

600 S. MAESTRI PLACE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

October 23, 2012

Hon. John Tarlton Olivier, Clerk

Louisiana Supreme Court

400 Royal Street

Suite 4200

New Orleans, LA 70130

No. 11-30756, St. Joseph Abbey v. Paul Castille

 USDC No. 2:10-CV-2717

Dear Mr. Olivier

The Fifth Circuit has determined to certify a question of

law to the Supreme Court of Louisiana in connection with the

referenced appeal.

I am enclosing herewith one folder containing the following

documents:

(1) Opinion of this Court directing certification;

(2) The formal certification to the Supreme Court of

Louisiana;

(3) Briefs of the parties;

(4) The record on appeal will be forwarded once received

from chambers.

Also enclosed are seven additional copies of the Court's

certification opinion for distribution to all of the Louisiana

Supreme Court Justices.

Since the case has proceeded in this Court on the original

typewritten record, we would appreciate the return of this record

to this Court, when the case has been decided by your Court.

Please acknowledge receipt on the enclosed copy of this

letter.

 Case: 11-30756 Document: 00512030101 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/23/2012
 Sincerely,

 LYLE W. CAYCE, Clerk

 By:_________________________

 Joseph M. Armato, Deputy Clerk

 504-310-7651

Enclosure(s)

cc and copy of opinion to:

Mr. Scott G. Bullock

 Mr. John F. Daly

 Ms. Ruthanne Mary Deutsch

 Mr. Matthew Addison Dent Draper

 Mr. David W. Gruning

 Mr. Preston L. Hayes

 Ms. Mary Grace Huebert Lang

 Mr. Elbert Lin

 Mr. William H. Mellor III

 Mr. Daniel A. Ranson

 Mr. Michael Harrison Rasch

 Mr. George Brian Recile

 Mr. Jeff Rowes

 Mr. Frederick Evans Schmidt Sr.

 Ms. Darpana Sheth

 Mr. Walter Rimmer Woodruff Jr.

 Case: 11-30756 Document: 00512030101 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/23/2012