STATE, DSS v. WILLIAMS

No. 24,446-CA.

605 So.2d 7 (1992)

STATE of Louisiana, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF FAMILY SUPPORT, in the Interest of Jakayla Gabrielle Smith, Minor Child of Wanda Jean Davis, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Lawrence WILLIAMS, Jr., Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 23, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

State of La., Dept. of Social Services by Rudy W. York, for plaintiff-appellant.

Randy E. Collins, Shreveport, for defendant-appellee.

Before HIGHTOWER, VICTORY and STEWART, JJ.


STEWART, Judge.

This appeal in a paternity proceeding challenges the denial of appellant's motion for blood tests to determine paternity. For the reasons hereinafter expressed, we reverse.

FACTS

The State of Louisiana, through the Department of Social Security, Office of Family Support (DOSS), in accordance with authority granted by LSA-R.S. 46:236.1(F) filed a petition to establish filiation on behalf of the minor child, J.S. The DOSS' petition...

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