An Orleans Parish judge ordered Lisa Andres to be released from jail May 30, 2025, according to court records cited in a new lawsuit against the state. She was not.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections secured the documents needed for Andres’ release Oct. 15 — 100 days after the judge’s order — according to a federal lawsuit from Andres and Jaren Brignac, who the state held nine days past his release date. Their complaint was filed Aug. 28 with the U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge. Gary Wescott, leader of the state prison agency, is the sole defendant in the case.
The plaintiffs attorneys are seeking class-action status for the case, hoping that others held beyond their release date will join…