H. Lefoldt, Jr. v. Donald Rentfro, et al

Filing

NON DISPOSITIVE PUBLISHED OPINION FILED. Judge: EHJ , Judge: PRO , Judge: KDE. Stay Follow-up Due on 07/05/2017. Case 16-60491 placed in abeyance for certified questions in 5:15-CV-96 from the Southern District of Mississippi; certifying question to The Supreme Court of Mississippi [8467139-3] [16-60491]

Case: 16-60491

Document: 00513943233

Page: 1

Date Filed: 04/06/2017

United States Court of Appeals
FIFTH CIRCUIT
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
LYLE W. CAYCE
CLERK

TEL. [phone]
600 S. MAESTRI PLACE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

April 06, 2017
Hon. Muriel Ellis, Court Clerk
Mississippi Supreme Court
450 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
No. 16-60491

H. Lefoldt, Jr. v. Donald Rentfro, et al
USDC No. 5:15-CV-96

Dear Honorable Ellis,
The Fifth Circuit has determined to certify two questions of law
to the Supreme Court of Mississippi in connection with the
referenced appeal.
I am enclosing herewith two folders containing the following
documents:
(1)
(2)
(3)

Opinion of this Court directing certification;
The formal certification to the Supreme Court
Mississippi;
Briefs of the parties.

of

Also enclosed are nine additional copies of the Court's
certification opinion for distribution to all of the Mississippi
Supreme Court Justices.

Sincerely,
LYLE W. CAYCE, Clerk
By: _________________________
Jamei R. Schaeffer, Deputy Clerk
Enclosure(s)
cc and copy of opinion to:
Mr. Brent Bennett Barriere
Mr. Douglas Scott Draper
Mr. Steven James Griffin
Ms. Alysson Leigh Mills
Mr. Michael Franklin Myers
Mr. Degan Skylar Rosenbloom
Ms. Rebecca Sha
Mr. Roy Allen Smith Jr.