Timothy J. Mazique v. Louisiana
ERISA
Whether the district court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Louisiana Supreme Court erred in finding the petitioner responsible for paying arrears in the amount of $70,875.00 despite Louisiana Revised Statute 9 § 311.1 which states that child support shall be suspended during the obligor's incarceration
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. The district court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Louisiana Supreme Court erred in finding the petitioner responsible for paying arrears in the amount of $70,875.00. According to Louisiana Revised Statute 9 § 311.1 Child support during the obligor’s incarceration, which clearly states that “every order of child support shall be suspended when the obligor will be or is incarcerated.” Il.