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STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 1156 VERSUS BARRY LEE JONES NOVEMBER 2, 2026 In Re: Barry Lee Jones, applying for supervisory writs, 16th Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Mary, No. 2023- 21-2092. BEFORE : THERIOT, GREENE, AND EDWARDS, JJ. WRIT GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The record reflects the that appointed counsel declined to adopt relator’s pro se motion for discovery, request for a bill of particulars, and motion to quash the bill of information. The record is silent regarding whether the district court thereafter evaluated the pro se motions’ disruptive potential in light of State v. Melon, 95-2209 (La. 9/22/95), 660 So.2d 466. Accordingly, the writ application is granted, and this matter is remanded for the district court to evaluate the disruptive potential of relator’s pro se motions in light of Melon, before determining whether to conduct a hearing consistent with State v. Alexander, 2007-1236 (La. App. 3d Cir. 4/9/08), 980 So.2d 877. In all. other respects, the writ application is denied. MRT HG BDE QOURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT \ \ No Le a [ aa A XV on | | | \ ECWO / BEPUTY CLERK OF COURT A FOR THE COURT Sse!