Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel., Melvin DILLARD v. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES State of Louisiana
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1978-09-01
Citations: 362 So. 2d 1115
Docket Number: No. 62601
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel., Melvin DILLARD v. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES State of Louisiana.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 362
Pages: 1115–1115

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana ex rel., Melvin DILLARD v. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES State of Louisiana.
No. 62601.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Sept. 1, 1978.

Opinion:
In re: Melvin Dillard, applying for writ of mandamus. Parish of Plaquemines. 357 So.2d 806.
Granted. The Clerk of Court of Plaque-mines Parish is ordered to enter a preliminary default on behalf of applicant if no answer has been filed. Confirmation of default requires the appearance of applicant or an attorney to present the necessary evidence.